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At the Kerala State School Games, participants must buy expensive shuttlecocks themselves. This financial burden heavily impacts lower-income athletes, prompting calls for government action and corporate sponsorships to support future competitors.
Indian badminton star PV Sindhu defeated Japan’s Hina Akechi in three sets to reach the French Open final, where she will face world number one An Se-young for the title.
PV Sindhu criticised the Asian Games badminton scheduling, citing three singles matches in 24 hours. She felt recovery was hindered, impacting physical ability during crucial, camera-less matches with questionable line calls.
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand lost their Asian Games quarterfinal to Malaysia's world number five pair. The Indian duo were defeated in straight games after struggling with errors throughout the match.
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand secured a historic World Championships medal, their first since 2011, by beating Chinese opponents. They remain focused on the semi-finals, prioritising calmness and patience.
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand secured at least a bronze at the BWF World Championships, ending India's 15-year women's doubles medal drought.
PV Sindhu lost 11-21 21-15 17-21 to China's Wang Zhi Yi in the World Championships quarterfinals, ending her pursuit of a sixth medal.
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand have reached the quarterfinals of the World Championships after defeating Japan's seventh-seeded pair.
Lakshya Sen, a former bronze medallist, was surprisingly eliminated in the second round of the BWF World Championships by American player Garret Tan.
Arjuna Awardee Treesa Jolly, a world-ranked doubles player, achieved early success by winning the Kerala State Senior Badminton Championship at 13.
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