Parupalli Kashyap, HS Prannoy, Pranaav Jerry Chopra and RMV Gurusai Dutt Test Positive for Covid-19

New Delhi: Some of us might have watched the movie – “Four Weddings and a Funeral”, a 1994 British romantic comedy film that featured irresistibly breezy humor, and winsome performances from Hugh Grant and Andie MacDowell. Believe it or not, right now, we could rephrase the movie title a little bit to “A Wedding and Four Covid-19 Positives”. Continue reading Parupalli Kashyap, HS Prannoy, Pranaav Jerry Chopra and RMV Gurusai Dutt Test Positive for Covid-19

Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap withdraw from Denmark Open

Chennai: India’s husband-wife duo, women’s singles World No. 20 Saina Nehwal and men’s singles World No. 24 Parupalli Kashyap have pulled out of the USD 750,000 Denmark Open that scheduled to be held in Odense, Denmark, from October 13-18. Continue reading Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap withdraw from Denmark Open

Saina Nehwal to marry Parupalli Kashyap

Hyderabad: After Alan Budikusuma and Susi Susanti (both were 1992 Barcelona Olympics gold medalist), Lee Chong Wei and Wong Mew Choo (badminton legends from Malaysia), Lin Dan and Xie Xinfeng (former badminton World Champions), Chen Long and Wang Shixian (former World No. 1), Chris Adcock and Gabrielle Adcock (England’s top mixed doubles pair), Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap of India are set to be the next husband and wife combination who came from the sport of badminton. Continue reading Saina Nehwal to marry Parupalli Kashyap

Parupalli Kashyap: Saina Nehwal is India’s best bet for Olympic medal

New Delhi: The 2014 Commonwealth Games men’s singles champion Parupalli Kashyap of India said India’s World No. 5 women’s shuttler Saina Nehwal is the country’s best bet to clinch a meal at the Rio Olympics.Parupalli Kashyap (left) and Lee Chong Wei play for Hyderabad Hunters in the Premier Badminton League (PBL). (photo: AFP)

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Kidambi Srikanth to skip Thomas Cup

New Delhi: World No. 12 Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth has decided to skip the Thomas Cup that will kick off on May 15 in Wuhan China, in order to keep himself fully fit and prepared for the 2016 Rio Olympics.Kidambi Srikanth has had a very moderate season so far. (photo: GettyImages)

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Parupalli Kashyap likely to miss Olympics with knee injury

New Delhi: The world No. 17 men’s singles player Parupalli Kashyap who is still battling his knee injury, has pulled out from the Malaysia Open Super Series Premier and Singapore Open Super Series.Parupalli Kashyap and his team are awaiting the doctor's final call before deciding on his knee surgery. (photo: AFP)

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Iskandar, Zulfadli, Wei Feng in Syed Modi GP 3rd round

Lucknow: Malaysian shuttlers Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin, Zulfadli Zulkiffli, Chong Wei Feng, and Goh Giap Chin made it through on day one of the main draw of Syed Modi International Badminton tournament on Wednesday.2016 could be a breakthrough for Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin.

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Mumbai Rockets maul Hyderabad Hunters 4-1 in Premier Badminton League

Hyderabad: Mumbai Rockets won their last three matches to score a come from behind victory against hosts Hyderabad Hunters 4-1 in the Premier Badminton League (PBL) at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium on Monday.

The Hunters who were playing without former World No. 1 Lee Chong Wei, got off to a good start with a closely fought women’s singles contest where Supanida Katethong of Hyderabad defeated Liu Zi Die 13-15, 15-14, 15-14 to give the hosts a 1-0 lead.Both Carsten Mogensen and Markis Kido are key players for Hyderabad Hunters.

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Tommy Sugiarto beats Lee Chong Wei for Delhi Acers’ first win in PBL

New Delhi: Tommy Sugiarto showed his fighting spirit with a huge win for hosts Delhi Acers over Hyderabad Hunters’s Lee Chong Wei in the Premier Badminton League (PBL) on Thursday.Tommy Sugiarto shakes hands with Lee Chong Wei after their second men's singles match. (photo: AFP)

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