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    featurebadmintona year ago

    Should unbridled rage be PV Sindhu's only way forward

    A maddening frown on her face as she walked across the court, accompanied with occasional, raving yells and almost no eye-contact with her opponent, who has always cut across a pleasant figure both on and off the court. That was PV Sindhu at the St. Jakobshalle on Sunday, before she won.
    Subhayan Dutta
    featurebadmintona year ago

    BWF World Championships | Indian shuttlers start litmus test with easy draws

    In what will be a big test for the Indian shuttlers ahead of the Tokyo Olympics next year, they have been handed easy draws to begin with in the first round of the BWF World Championships. A huge blow for India would be the injuries to Swastiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, who pulled out.
    Subhayan Dutta
    featurebadmintona year ago

    Unassertive Kidambi Srikanth remains helpless India’s biggest hope

    Injury has been often the differentiator between the best in the world and the best of the rest. For Kidambi Srikanth, however, injuries were the lesser significant element of the heady mix that brought his downfall. Despite popular opinion, it has always been his inconsistency, in epic proportions.
    Subhayan Dutta
    featurebadmintona year ago

    Swastiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty’s win more a success story than glory

    One would be wrong to assume Swastisairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty’s Thailand Open title special just because they defeated Chinese World Champions Li Junhui and Liu Yuchen to it, and thereby pulling up an over-brimming possibility for India in men’s doubles event at the World Championship.
    Subhayan Dutta
    featurebadmintona year ago

    PV Sindhu in need of a purging journey before she becomes legend

    What makes the love for a sport eternal is the exact thing that had made it exceptionally ruthless, to begin with. And it is the same element that has turned mere mortals into demigods throughout the ages.
    Subhayan Dutta
    featurebadmintona year ago

    The Indian Badminton Story

    Over the last few days, an absolute prerequisite for a good story has taken over everyone’s veins. And while Tyrion Lannister’s last ever great speech might have something to do with it, it was Lisa Cron, who had previously pointed out its absolute significance in evolution over opposable thumbs.
    Subhayan Dutta
    featurebadmintona year ago

    Sudirman Cup 2019 | Inconsistent Indian shuttlers leave fans little to be excited about

    After reaching the quarterfinals of the 2011 and 2017 editions, the 2018 Commonwealth Games mixed team gold medalists India have been pitted with 10-time Sudirman Cup winners China this time. However, their erratic and injury-returned shuttlers are instilling very little confidence in fans.
    Subhayan Dutta
    featurebadmintona year ago

    India Open | PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth India's biggest hopes in star-less tournament

    With Saina Nehwal pulling out of the India Open, India’s title chances have highly narrowed down to two shuttlers - PV Sindhu and Kidmabi Srinkanth. Leaving aside the potential that the duo pack, their draws also make them increasingly favourable to reach the semis before any real challenge sets in.
    Subhayan Dutta
    featurebadminton2 years ago

    Kidambi Srikanth's roller-coaster ride in world badminton

    After topping the BWF ranking chart in April, Kidambi Srikanth's performance graph in 2018 following the Commonwealth Games has nosedived and traversed unseen troughs. Srikanth ended the CWG with a silver medal after losing to Lee Chong Wei in the final, despite defeating him in the team event.
    Chiranjibi Pati
    featurebadminton2 years ago

    Know Your Heroes | Sameer Verma - the small-towner who made it big

    Though Sameer Verma’s World Championships campaign ended after an early defeat against the legendary Lin Dan in the pre-quarterfinals, the match will be remembered for his audacious no-look shot that stunned the crowd. Ahead of Asiad, the World No. 21 talks about his preparation and chances.
    SportsCafe Desk