<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Viktor Axelsen News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news on player Viktor Axelsen. All the latest 2026 Badminton articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>Viktor Axelsen News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:22:32 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/badminton/player/Viktor_Axelsen" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2023 10:39:38 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Viktor Axelsen 36000 points clear of next best men's singles player, Indians drop ranking points]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BWF released the latest rankings for the week, and as expected, Indian shuttlers have lost a few places after a mediocre start to the 2023 season. The men's singles saw Viktor Axelsen just consolidate his top spot, despite losing the India Open final last weekend to Kunlavut Vitidsarn.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2023/jan/24/viktor-axelsen-36000-points-clear-of-next-best-mens-singles-player-indians-drop-ranking-points?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2023/jan/24/viktor-axelsen-36000-points-clear-of-next-best-mens-singles-player-indians-drop-ranking-points?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2023 10:39:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/axelsen.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Viktor Axelsen top list for prize money earners in 2022, PV Sindhu in 28th spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[2022 was a great year for Indian shuttlers, as they won some crucial tournaments around the year. But unfortunately, they did not make enough money on the tour, which is possible only when players win top tournaments on the circuits; something which Denmark's Viktor Axelsen did really well.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2023/jan/02/viktor-axelsen-top-list-for-prize-money-earners-in-2022-pv-sindhu-in-28th-spot?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2023/jan/02/viktor-axelsen-top-list-for-prize-money-earners-in-2022-pv-sindhu-in-28th-spot?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2023 04:21:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/axelsen.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakshya Sen to train with Viktor Axelsen ahead of CWG 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian star player Lakshya Sen is all set to train with Tokyo 2020 Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen of Denmark in May and June, to prepare for the Commonwealth Games 2022. His training will be divided into two phases, starting with an eight-day session in Dubai from May 29 to June 5.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2022/may/27/lakshya-sen-to-train-with-viktor-axelsen-ahead-of-cwg-2022?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2022/may/27/lakshya-sen-to-train-with-viktor-axelsen-ahead-of-cwg-2022?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2022 12:39:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/lakshya.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[All England Open Championship 2022 | Lakshya Sen falters against world no.1 Viktor Axelsen in final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lakshya Sen lost in the final to world No. 1 Viktor Axelsen, but he became the first Indian man to earn a silver medal in 21 years at the All-England Open Badminton Championships 2022. The 20-year-old Lakshya Sen was competing in his maiden BWF Super 1000 final. Axelsen defeated him 21-10, 21-15.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2022/mar/21/all-england-open-championship-2022-lakshya-sen-falters-against-world-no-1-viktor-axelsen-in-final?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2022/mar/21/all-england-open-championship-2022-lakshya-sen-falters-against-world-no-1-viktor-axelsen-in-final?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2022 08:25:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/lakshya.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Learning from the best and creating a space of his own, Lakshya Sen]]></title><description><![CDATA[It must not be easy being Lakshya Sen, especially when you have, recently, won a world championship medal, and the hopes of a few million Indian badminton supporters rest on your shoulders. Lakshya has managed to establish himself as India's prime hope in any competition he participates in.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2022/mar/16/learning-from-the-best-and-creating-a-space-of-his-own-lakshya-sen?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2022/mar/16/learning-from-the-best-and-creating-a-space-of-his-own-lakshya-sen?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Madhav Agarwal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2022 10:01:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/lakshya.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakshya Sen is currently training with Tokyo Olympics champion Victor Axelsen, in Dubai]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen is currently training with 2020 Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Victor Axelsen, at the Nad Al Sheba Sports Complex, in Dubai. The Danish star had invited five players, including Lakshya, Loh Kean Yew, Brian Yang, Felix Burestedt and Toby Penty to train with him for a month.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/sep/10/lakshya-sen-is-currently-training-with-tokyo-olympics-champion-victor-axelsen-in-dubai?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/sep/10/lakshya-sen-is-currently-training-with-tokyo-olympics-champion-victor-axelsen-in-dubai?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 04:43:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/badminton/Lakshya_sen_youth_olympics_GettyImages.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 India Open | Kento Momota, Carolina Marin among top players; event to be held behind closed doors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top International shuttler,s including Kento Momota and Carolina Marin, will feature in the upcoming 2021 India Open, with the tournament set to be staged behind closed owing to the pandemic situation. The tournament is one of the few remaining qualifying events for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/apr/13/2021-india-open-kento-momota-carolina-marin-among-top-players-event-to-be-held-behind-closed-doors?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/apr/13/2021-india-open-kento-momota-carolina-marin-among-top-players-event-to-be-held-behind-closed-doors?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2021 13:50:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/Carolina_Marin.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[BWF World Championship | HS Prannoy awarded spot following injuries to Viktor Axelsen and Shi Yuqi]]></title><description><![CDATA[HS Prannoy has received a late invitation to participate in the upcoming BWF World Championships after Viktor Axelsen and Shi Yuqi refused to participate following injuries. Meanwhile, reigning champion Carolina Marin had to withdraw after she couldn’t recover completely from a knee injury.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2019/aug/05/bwf-world-championship-hs-prannoy-awarded-spot-following-injuries-to-viktor-axelsen-and-shi-yuqi?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2019/aug/05/bwf-world-championship-hs-prannoy-awarded-spot-following-injuries-to-viktor-axelsen-and-shi-yuqi?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2019 06:06:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/HS_Prannoy_amd_asm_pbl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[India Open 2019 | Viktor Axelsen outplays Kidambi Srikanth to win the title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kidambi Srikanth succumbed to a 21-7, 22-20 loss to former world number one Viktor Axelsen who bagged his second BWF India Open title at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall in Delhi on Sunday. The 25-year old Denmark native looked in top form as he finished the final match in just 46 minutes.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2019/mar/31/india-open-2019-viktor-axelsen-outplays-kidambi-srikanth-to-win-the-title?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2019/mar/31/india-open-2019-viktor-axelsen-outplays-kidambi-srikanth-to-win-the-title?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Mar 2019 12:09:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/kidambi_srikanth_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[India Open | Sai Praneeth sets up all Indian quarter-final against Kidambi Srikanth]]></title><description><![CDATA[All the bog hopefuls registered easy wins in round two with Kidambi Srikanth beating Lu Guangzu and PV Sindhu overcoming the challenge of Deng Joy Xuan. In other matches, B Sai Praneeth beat Sameer Verma, while HS Prannoy got the better of Jan o Jorgensen to set-up a clash with Viktor Axelsen. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2019/mar/28/india-open-sai-praneeth-sets-up-all-indian-quarter-final-against-kidambi-srikanth?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2019/mar/28/india-open-sai-praneeth-sets-up-all-indian-quarter-final-against-kidambi-srikanth?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2019 15:21:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/Sai_Praneeth_Bwf_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Things have changed for the better in Indian badminton, opines Pullela Gopichand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pullela Gopichand, the current national badminton chief coach, has asserted that badminton has undergone tremendous change in India since his playing days a decade ago. Gopichand added that he hopes to see India win it’s first-ever gold medal in badminton in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2019/jan/22/things-have-changed-for-the-better-in-indian-badminton-opines-pullela-gopichand?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2019/jan/22/things-have-changed-for-the-better-in-indian-badminton-opines-pullela-gopichand?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2019 04:32:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/Gopichand_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PBL 2019 | Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu, K Srikanth clinch maximum price at PBL auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth, and HS Prannoy fetched the maximum auction price of Rs. 80 lakhs at the PBL 2018 auction which was held on Monday. World champion - Carolina Marin was picked up by newest entrants Pune Aces while Viktor Axelsen went to Ahmedabad Smash Masters.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/oct/08/pbl-2018-saina-nehwal-pv-sindhu-k-srikanth-clinch-maximum-price-at-pbl-auction?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/oct/08/pbl-2018-saina-nehwal-pv-sindhu-k-srikanth-clinch-maximum-price-at-pbl-auction?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2018 12:01:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/Saina_Sindhu_SportsCafe.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kidambi Srikanth's roller-coaster ride in world badminton]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/sep/24/kidambi-srikanths-roller-coaster-ride-in-world-badminton?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/sep/24/kidambi-srikanths-roller-coaster-ride-in-world-badminton?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chiranjibi Pati ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2018 13:23:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/kidambi_srikanth_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Badminton will continue to be played under the 3x21 scoring system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Badminton World Federation has turned down the idea of playing 5 sets of 11 points each and has decided to continue with its old system of 3 sets of 21 points each. The world no. 1 Viktor Axelsen insisted that new system would disrupt the game and would make it less interesting for the spectators.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/may/20/badminton-will-continue-to-be-played-under-the-3-x-21-scoring-system?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/may/20/badminton-will-continue-to-be-played-under-the-3-x-21-scoring-system?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2018 07:44:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/viktor_axelsen_1getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[All England Championships 2018 | Kidambi Srikanth could end tournament as World No. 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Viktor Axelsen pulled out of the All England Championships due to injury, Kidambi Srikanth has a chance of making it all the way to the World No. 1 spot if he wins. However, Srikanth’s ranking will also depend on the performances of Son Wan Ho and Lee Chong Wei in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/mar/13/all-england-championships-2018-kidambi-srikanth-could-end-tournament-as-world-no-1?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/mar/13/all-england-championships-2018-kidambi-srikanth-could-end-tournament-as-world-no-1?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2018 05:40:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/Kidambi_Srikanth_FB.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2018 All England Championships | Lee Chong Wei critical of BWF's new service rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lee Chong Wei has in no uncertain words criticised the new service rule implemented by the BWF which states that a shuttlecock shall be held less than 1.15 meters from a court's surface before serving. He insisted that the rule should be tested in smaller tournaments first rather than bigger ones.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/mar/11/2018-all-england-championships-lee-chong-wei-critical-of-bw-fs-new-service-rule?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/mar/11/2018-all-england-championships-lee-chong-wei-critical-of-bw-fs-new-service-rule?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Mar 2018 12:48:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/lee_chong_wei_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kidambi Srikanth prioritizes CWG gold over World No.1 ranking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kidambi Srikanth has stated that winning a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games is more important than securing the World No.1 ranking. The star Indian shuttler has also added that the Chinese dominance on the badminton circuit has come to an end and the field is wide open at the moment.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/mar/10/kidambi-srikanth-prioritises-cwg-gold-over-world-no-1-ranking?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/mar/10/kidambi-srikanth-prioritises-cwg-gold-over-world-no-1-ranking?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2018 07:57:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/Kidambi_Srikanth_Indonesia_poen_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[All England Open : Viktor Axelsen pulls out due to ankle injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recurring ankle injury has forced Viktor Axelsen to pull out of the All England Open that is scheduled to start in Birmingham from March 14. The Danish World No. 1 saw the same injury forcing him to miss the Indian Open, the European Team Championships as well as the Indonesia masters.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/feb/24/all-england-open-viktor-axelsen-pulls-out-due-to-ankle-injury?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/feb/24/all-england-open-viktor-axelsen-pulls-out-due-to-ankle-injury?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 24 Feb 2018 16:09:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/viktor_axelsen_1getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[BWF to review its crammed schedule after suffering criticism from shuttlers across globe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Badminton World Federation will review its crammed schedule which included the participation of top-ranked players in the minimum of 12 tournaments in the calendar year. This was announced when many top-ranked players pulled out of the India Open due to the tight schedule in the calendar year.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/jan/31/bwf-to-review-its-crammed-schedule-after-suffering-criticism-from-shuttlers-across-globe?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/jan/31/bwf-to-review-its-crammed-schedule-after-suffering-criticism-from-shuttlers-across-globe?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 10:59:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/shuttle_bwf_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hyderabad Hunters beat Bengaluru Blasters to become PBL champions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hyderabad Hunters edged past Bengaluru Blasters 4-3 in a thrilling finale that went down to the wire, to lift the title in the third edition of PBL. After Hyderabad's Carolina Marin and Lee Hyun IL won their respective matches to level things at 3-3, Rankireddy and Bernadeth won the deciding match.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/jan/15/hyderabad-hunters-beat-bengaluru-blasters-to-become-pbl-champions?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/jan/15/hyderabad-hunters-beat-bengaluru-blasters-to-become-pbl-champions?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2018 04:16:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/Carolina_Marin.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PBL Analysis | Bengaluru Blasters eliminate Ahmedabad Smash Masters in five-match thriller]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Smash Masters had a memorable debut season as the side ended their campaign on Saturday losing to Bengaluru, as the tie went all the way to the final match. After Sourabh Verma and Tai Tzu Ying gave them the lead, Prannoy failed to overcome Axelsen’s challenge as ASM succumbed to a 4-3 loss. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/jan/14/pbl-analysis-bengaluru-blasters-eliminate-ahmedabad-smash-masters-in-five-match-thriller?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/jan/14/pbl-analysis-bengaluru-blasters-eliminate-ahmedabad-smash-masters-in-five-match-thriller?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2018 09:50:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/badminton/viktor_axelsen_1getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PBL 2018 | Bengaluru Blasters lose 2-3 to Chennai Smashers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chennai Smashers emerged victorious over Bengaluru Blasters thanks to PV Sindhu who used her big match experience in securing a win in the trump game for her side. Chennai Smashers registered a 3-2 win over Bengaluru based franchise at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Monday.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/jan/09/pbl-2018-bengaluru-blasters-face-defeat-against-chennai-smashers?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/jan/09/pbl-2018-bengaluru-blasters-face-defeat-against-chennai-smashers?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2018 03:56:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/Sindhu_PBL_2017.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PBL 2018 | Bengaluru Blasters face defeat against North Eastern Warriors]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the help of Ajay Jayaram and Michelle Li’s heroic performance, North Eastern Warriors emerged victorious over Viktor Axelsen-led side Bengaluru Blasters. 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