The unsurpassable record of Tai Tzu Ying
Tai Tzu Ying, one of the greatest women’s singles badminton players the World has seen, is epitomized with an unsurpassable record. She reached the peak of the World rankings on 1 December 2016 with her rank not being disturbed for 72 weeks till 18 April 2018. In 2018, she could not defend her 2017 Singapore […]
BWF Rankings: 8 Indian men’s singles shuttlers in top 50 of the list
According to the updated BWF ranking (as on 17/3/2020), 8 Indian men’s singles shuttlers fall under the top 50 of the list. Earlier, the BWF froze the rankings as a fair solution to the Tokyo Olympic Qualification due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Namely, Sai Praneeth (13), Srikanth Kidambi (14), Parupalli Kashyap (24), Lakshya Sen (27), […]
The Rise and Fall of Srikanth Kidambi
12 April 2018 will be always remembered as a golden day in Indian sport, as Srikanth Kidambi became World no. 1 in men’s singles, a feat which only Prakash Padukone achieved back in 1980. 25-year-old Srikanth dethroned Denmark’s Victor Axelson to reach the top of the rankings. The foundation of becoming World no. 1 […]
Lakshya Sen: The rise of a talented shuttler
He’s just 18, but Lakshya Sen is on the road to reach a ‘lakhsya’ (target). Lakshya is a soft-spoken boy who you would easily miss, but when he steps in the court, he turns into a different breed altogether, shedding all the softness behind. Some people are like that. He’s one of them. A […]
PV Sindhu: Throwback to her top 5 performances
The 2019 season has been a rollercoaster ride for India’s star shuttler, PV Sindhu. Since the historic World Championship gold, she has been on a downward run with her best performance in reaching the finals of Indonesia Open. However, the World no. 6 has given the country several historic wins which should not be forgotten […]
Indian Women Badminton: Who next after Saina and Sindhu?
The names that come to our mind when asked about women in Indian badminton are usually Saina and Sindhu. The question arises that other than Saina and Sindhu, who are the other talents that are representing women singles for our country. Here is a list of such players along with a brief description of their […]
Saina Nehwal: From a prodigy to overcoming the Chinese, to become the first Indian World No. 1
On April 2, 2015, Saina Nehwal scripted history and lifted the spirit of Badminton in India after achieving the World no. 1 rank. Notably, she was the first Indian woman to achieve the top rank and overall, the second after Prakash Padukone. So far, she is the only Indian woman to pull off the top […]
WIMBLEDON 2020 MAY BE CANCELLED BUT HERE ARE THE TOP MOMENTS FROM THE PAST 5 YEARS
On expected lines, Wimbledon 2020 has been cancelled. Due to COVID-19, this happened for the first time since World War II. The tournament was scheduled to commence from June 29 up till July 12. “This is a decision that we have not taken lightly, and we have done so with the highest regard for […]
BWF to freeze International Rankings until the start of the International Circuit
Following the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) is planning to freeze the World rankings of the badminton players. Previously, the BWF suspended all International tournaments from March 20 until the end of April after the All England Championship. The Indian Open (Super 500), Malaysia Open (Super 750), and the Singapore […]
TOP FIVE LOST TALENTS IN MEN’S TENNIS OF THE DECADE
When we talk about wasted talents, it immediately invites deep discussion. Fans vary in their choices. We have few Spanish, Russian, German, French, Balkans and Latin American promising players who could have joined the list. Some might say that they have surpassed their prime before retirement. Some might say that their best was yet to […]