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PV Sindhu battled past Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan 25-23, 21-16 to reach the second round of the Indonesia Open and is likely to face world No. 1 An Se-young next. It was otherwise a disappointing day for India, with kidambi srikanth, Lakshya Sen, Malvika Bansod, Treesa-Gayatri, and Dhruv-Tanisha exiting, while Hariharan Amsakarunan and MR Arjun advanced.

India’s top men’s doubles pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, have withdrawn from the Indonesia Open 2026 after Satwik suffered an injury during their first-round match. The Badminton Association of India confirmed the duo will focus on recovery and rehabilitation. Their exit comes days after winning the Singapore Open title, ending a two-year wait for a BWF World Tour crown.

France delivered a stunning 3-0 upset against defending champions India in the Thomas Cup semifinals, with Christo Popov, Alex Lanier, and Toma Junior Popov securing victories. India's hopes were further dashed by Lakshya Sen's withdrawal due to injury. Meanwhile, China will face South Korea in the Uber Cup final after their respective semifinal wins.

India faces a weakened Japan in the Thomas Cup quarterfinals, aiming for a second title. Despite Japan's singles strength led by Kodai Naraoka, India's strong singles and doubles performances, including Ayush Shetty's consistent wins and the experienced Satwik-Chirag pair, position them well. Former champions are set for a crucial clash.

India beat Canada 3-1 in their Thomas Cup opener after recovering from Lakshya Sen’s loss to Victor Lai. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty levelled the tie, before Ayush Shetty and the pair of Hariharan Amsakarunan and M R Arjun sealed victory. kidambi srikanth was set for a dead rubber, while the women’s team next face Denmark.

Former champions India beat Canada 4-1 in their group tie to improve their chances of reaching the quarterfinals of the Thomas Cup in Horsens, Denmark on Friday. However, Indian women lost to Denmark 1-3 in their Uber Cup Group A match.

Indian shuttler Ayush Shetty caused a major upset at the Badminton Asia Championships, defeating Asian Games gold medallist Li Shi Feng of China in straight games. HS Prannoy and PV Sindhu also advanced, while Lakshya Sen and kidambi srikanth were eliminated from the tournament.

Ayush Shetty stunned world No. 7 Lin Shi Feng to reach the second round of the Badminton Asia Championships with a straight-game win. PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy also advanced, while several Indians exited early. Despite mixed results, Ayush’s upset victory stood out as the highlight of India’s campaign so far.

The Andhra Pradesh state government has allocated 5.5 acre land near the Tirupati International Airport to ace shuttler kidambi srikanth to set up a world-class badminton academy.

Several budding shuttlers visited the home of Thomas Cup winner kidambi srikanth at Inner Ring Road, Guntur, on Thursday. Even as enthusiastic children congratulated him, Srikanth motivated them and gave them some valuable tips.

kidambi srikanth has entered the top ten of the BWF men’s singles rankings for the first time in ten months, moving up to three spots to eighth place in the latest updated rankings.

Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday felicitated badminton player kidambi srikanth for becoming the first shuttler in the country to have won a silver medal at the World Championships in Spain recently.

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India have named balanced squads for the Thomas and Uber Cup in Denmark, blending experience with young talent. Lakshya Sen leads the men’s team, which retains its 2022-winning core, while PV Sindhu and Unnati Hooda headline the women’s side. New and returning players add depth. Selections were based on rankings and team needs, with officials confident the mix can deliver strong results.

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For kidambi srikanth, it hasn’t been roses, roses all the way. But the refreshing floral fragrance enveloped him on his return from Spain as the kids from the Gopichand Academy handed him their presents one by one. The grin grew wider with each outreaching arm, the World Championships silver medal hanging from his neck felt light as a petal after shouldering the burden of an uncertain, painful period.