<?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[Ajay Jayaram News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news on player Ajay Jayaram. 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>Ajay Jayaram News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:01:55 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/badminton/player/ajay_jayaram" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2022 13:22:56 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[Veteran Ajay Jayaram announces retirement from professional badminton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ajay Jayaram, who was part of the Indian badminton team which won a bronze at the Asia Team Championships 2016, announced his retirement recently from the game. The 34-year-old, who won the Dutch Open twice, had a career spanning close to two decades and started playing at the age of seven. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2022/mar/28/veteran-ajay-jayaram-announces-retirement-from-professional-badminton?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2022/mar/28/veteran-ajay-jayaram-announces-retirement-from-professional-badminton?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2022 13:22:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/ajay.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hyderabad Open | Sourabh Verma advances, P Kashyap bows out]]></title><description><![CDATA[India had a mixed day in the Hyderabad open on Thursday with Sourabh Verma advancing into the quarter-finals to join Ajay Jayram and Subhankar Dey, while Parupalli Kashyap got eliminated. While Verma had a easy straight games win against Sun Feixiang, Kashyap lost to Loh Kean Yew in the decider. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2019/aug/09/hyderabad-open-sourabh-verma-advances-p-kashyap-bows-out?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2019/aug/09/hyderabad-open-sourabh-verma-advances-p-kashyap-bows-out?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2019 05:24:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/Sourabh_Verma_All_India_Radio_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Open | Ajay Jayaram, Sourabh Verma and Lakshya Sen qualify for Round 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ajay Jayram, Sourabh Verma and Lakshya Sen have registered victories in the first round of the ongoing Canada Open badminton competition. Parupalli Kashyap and HS Prannoy have also made it to the second round after they got bye in the first round of the Canada Open Super 100 tournament.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2019/jul/03/canada-open-ajay-jayaram-sourabh-verma-and-lakshya-sen-qualify-for-round-2?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2019/jul/03/canada-open-ajay-jayaram-sourabh-verma-and-lakshya-sen-qualify-for-round-2?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2019 09:49:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/badminton/Ajay_Jayaram_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Zealand Open | Lakshya Sen enters main draw as Parupalli Kashyap bows out]]></title><description><![CDATA[India started the New Zealand Open tournament in a mix with Lakshya Sen sealing a berth in the first main round of the competition while Parupalli Kashyap failed to make the cut. India kick start their main campaign tomorrow as Saina Nehwal, HS Prannoy, Sai Praneeth and more take centre stage.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2019/apr/30/new-zealand-open-lakshya-sen-enters-main-draw-as-parupalli-kashyap-bows-out?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2019/apr/30/new-zealand-open-lakshya-sen-enters-main-draw-as-parupalli-kashyap-bows-out?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2019 10:25:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/Lakshya_sen_youth_olympics_GettyImages.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Indian badminton stars facing shortage of funds for international tournaments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Numerous Indian badminton players are facing a cash crunch to finance their international commitments, courtesy the BAI’s bizarre informal rule of funding players, who are placed in the top 25 of BWF World rankings. This had led to them writing a letter to the BAI President to seek funding.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2019/mar/26/top-indian-badminton-stars-facing-shortage-of-funds-for-international-tournaments?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2019/mar/26/top-indian-badminton-stars-facing-shortage-of-funds-for-international-tournaments?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2019 05:43:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/Badminton.,,.jpg" length="0" type="image/,,"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orleans Masters | Ajay Jayaram, Parupalli Kashyap bow out in pre-quarterfinals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ajay Jayaram, Parupallli Kashyap, Mugda Agrey and Mithun Manjunath have been defeated in straight games in the third round of the ongoing Orleans Masters in France. The Indian women’s doubles and mixed doubles pair also lost their respective matches to crash out of the BWF Tour Super 100 tournament.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2019/mar/22/orleans-masters-ajay-jayram-parupalli-kashyap-bow-out-in-pre-quarterfinals?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2019/mar/22/orleans-masters-ajay-jayram-parupalli-kashyap-bow-out-in-pre-quarterfinals?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2019 05:50:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/badminton/Parupalli_Kashyap_getty_images1.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swiss Open | B Sai Praneeth to clash with Sameer Verma in all Indian pre-quarters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sameer Verma overcame the challenge of Ajay Jayram in straight games, while B Sai Praneeth got walkover by an injured England’s Rajiv Oushep to set up a pre-quarter final. The men’s doubles duo of Pranav Jerry Chopra and Chirag Shetty advanced to the next round by beating Astrup and Rasmussen.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2019/mar/14/swiss-open-b-sai-praneeth-to-clash-with-sameer-verma-in-all-indian-pre-quarters?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2019/mar/14/swiss-open-b-sai-praneeth-to-clash-with-sameer-verma-in-all-indian-pre-quarters?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2019 07:09:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/sameer_verma_1_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indians out of contention in Chinese Taipei Open as Ajay Jayaram loses the quarter-finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[India's campaign at the Chinese Taipei Open came to an end at the quarter final stage as Ajay Jayaram was beaten by Malaysian Lee Zii Jia in straight games of 16-21, 9-21. With the Denmark Open and French Open scheduled for later this month, many top shuttlers had decided to skip the event.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/oct/06/indians-out-of-contention-in-chinese-taipei-open-as-ajay-jayaram-loses-the-quarter-finals?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/oct/06/indians-out-of-contention-in-chinese-taipei-open-as-ajay-jayaram-loses-the-quarter-finals?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 06 Oct 2018 11:31:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/badminton/Ajay_Jayaram_Facebook_Page_New.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Korea Open | Saina Nehwal lone winner for India after first round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saina Nehwal marched past her opponent without much difficulty winning the match in 40 minutes to reach the pre-quarterfinal. Earlier in the month, after the Asian Games, Saina Nehwal had made an unceremonial first-round exit from the China Open where she had won the title in the year 2015.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/sep/26/badminton-saina-nehwal-is-the-lone-winner-for-india-after-the-first-round-at-the-korea-open?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/sep/26/badminton-saina-nehwal-is-the-lone-winner-for-india-after-the-first-round-at-the-korea-open?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2018 14:43:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/badminton/Saina_FB_new1.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Korea Open | Ajay Jayaram loses in qualifiers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian shuttler Ajay Jayaram failed to enter the main draw of the USD 600,000 Korea Open World Tour Super 500 tournament after losing in the qualification round in Seoul on Tuesday. Saina Nehwal and Sameer Verma will represent India in the main draw of the Korea Open Badminton Tournament.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/sep/25/korea-open-ajay-jayaram-loses-in-qualifiers?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/sep/25/korea-open-ajay-jayaram-loses-in-qualifiers?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2018 10:53:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/badminton/Ajay_Jayaram_Facebook_Page_New.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Korea Open | Kidambi Srikanth to miss as Saina to lead Indian challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[World number eight Kidambi Srikanth has decided to give the upcoming Korea Open a miss after two back to back tournaments on the trot in last the two weeks. Saina Nehwal, who skipped the Japan Open, will participate to get into shape after her unceremonial first-round exit in China Open.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/sep/24/korea-open-kidambi-srikanth-to-miss-as-saina-to-lead-indian-challenge?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/sep/24/korea-open-kidambi-srikanth-to-miss-as-saina-to-lead-indian-challenge?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2018 15:34:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/kidambi_srikanth_gettyimages.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vietnam Open | Ajay Jayaram, Mithun Manjunath book semi-final berth; Rituparna Das crashes out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian shuttlers Ajay Jayaram and Mithun Manjunath have fought hard to qualify for the semi-finals in the men’s singles category at the 2018 Vietnam Open. However, their compatriot Rituparna Das has crashed out of the tournament after losing to Thailand’s Phittayaporn Chaiwan.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/aug/10/vietnam-open-ajay-jayaram-mithun-manjunath-book-semi-final-berth-rituparna-das-crashes-out?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/aug/10/vietnam-open-ajay-jayaram-mithun-manjunath-book-semi-final-berth-rituparna-das-crashes-out?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2018 14:31:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/Ajay_Jayaram_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vietnam Open | Ajay Jayaram, Rituparna Das secure quarter-final spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian ace Ajay Jayaram pulled off a stunning win against top seed Ygor Coelho in the second round of the Vietnam Open being played at Ho Chi Minh City by a score of 22-20, 21-14. Meanwhile, Rituparna Das continued her impressive form as she beat sixth seed Sung Shuo to secure the round four spot.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/aug/09/vietnam-open-ajay-jayaram-defeats-top-seed-ygor-coelho-rituparna-das-wins-in-first-round?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/aug/09/vietnam-open-ajay-jayaram-defeats-top-seed-ygor-coelho-rituparna-das-wins-in-first-round?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2018 13:19:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/ajay_jayaram_2GettyImages.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vietnam Open | Lakshya Sen withdraws due to injury; Ajay Jayaram sole Indian contender for medal]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Lakshya Sen failed to recover from shin splint injuries in time for the upcoming Vietnam Open, Ajay Jayaram will bear the hopes of winning a medal at this year's Vietnam Open. However, Mithun Manjunath, who reached the semifinals of the Russian Open, is also slated to play a qualifier. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/aug/06/vietnam-open-lakshya-sen-fails-to-recover-from-injury-ajay-jayaram-sole-indian-contender-for-medal?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/aug/06/vietnam-open-lakshya-sen-fails-to-recover-from-injury-ajay-jayaram-sole-indian-contender-for-medal?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2018 14:22:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/Badminto_generic_picture_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PBL 2018 | Delhi Dashers beat North Eastern Warriors to book semifinal place]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delhi Dashers registered a 4-1 win over North Eastern Warriors in Hyderabad on Wednesday and booked their place in the semifinal of the third season of the Premier Badminton League. Delhi now join Ahmedabad Smash Masters, Bengaluru Blasters and Hyderabad Hunters in the knock-out stages.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/jan/11/pbl-2018-delhi-dashers-beat-north-eastern-warriors-book-semifinal-place?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/jan/11/pbl-2018-delhi-dashers-beat-north-eastern-warriors-book-semifinal-place?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2018 03:20:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/badminton/Sung_Ji_Hyun_getty.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. North Eastern Warriors registered a 3-2 win over Bengaluru based franchise at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/jan/06/pbl-2018-bengaluru-blasters-face-defeat-against-north-eastern-warriors?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/jan/06/pbl-2018-bengaluru-blasters-face-defeat-against-north-eastern-warriors?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jan 2018 04:37:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/badminton/Ajay_Jayaram_Facebook_Page_New.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PBL 2017-18 | Ahmedabad Smash Masters primed for success against North Eastern Warriors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two debutants of the PBL 2017-18, Ahmadabad Smash Masters and North Eastern Warriors, will take on each other at the Nabin Chandra Bordoloi Stadium in Guwahati today. While this is the campaign opener for the Ahmadabad team, North Eastern Warriors have already lost a tie to Hyderabad Hunters.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/dec/26/pbl-2017-18-ahmedabad-smash-masters-primed-for-success-against-north-eastern-warriors?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/dec/26/pbl-2017-18-ahmedabad-smash-masters-primed-for-success-against-north-eastern-warriors?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Dec 2017 08:34:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/badminton/HS_Prannoy_PBL_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PBL 2018 | Carolina Marin inspires Hyderabad Hunters to victory over North East Warriors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carolina Marin showcased a splendid performance in the Trump match as Hyderabad Hunters beat North East Warriors without breaking a sweat in their campaign opener on Sunday. The Hunters took an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match tie at the Karmabir Nabin Chandra Bordoloi Stadium in Guwahati.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/dec/25/pbl-2018-carolina-marin-inspires-hyderabad-hunters-to-victory-over-north-east-warriors?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/dec/25/pbl-2018-carolina-marin-inspires-hyderabad-hunters-to-victory-over-north-east-warriors?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 Dec 2017 06:15:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/badminton/marin_ponappa_PBL.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kidambi Srikanth decides to Hong Kong Open a miss]]></title><description><![CDATA[After missing the China Open with a muscle strain Kidambi Srikanth has decided to sit out the Hong Kong Open as well, as he targets to achieve full fitness for the Dubai World Final. Sameer Verma and Ajay Jayaram will also be missing out, but Sai Praneeth will be India's representative in Hong Kong.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/nov/19/kidambi-srikanth-decides-to-hong-kong-open-a-miss?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/nov/19/kidambi-srikanth-decides-to-hong-kong-open-a-miss?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 19 Nov 2017 08:53:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/badminton/Kidambi_Srikanth_getty_images_1.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saina, Sindhu, Srikanth to get direct entry into National Championship quarter-finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Badminton Association of India has decided that players who ranked in top 50 in the BWF World Rankings will get direct entry into the quarters of the National Championship. This means that senior Indian shuttlers, Saina, Sindhu, and Srikanth will feature in the latter stages of the tournament.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/oct/01/saina-sindhu-srikanth-to-get-direct-entry-into-national-championship-quarter-finals?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/oct/01/saina-sindhu-srikanth-to-get-direct-entry-into-national-championship-quarter-finals?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 01 Oct 2017 05:27:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/badminton/SindhuSrikanth.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[BWF Rankings | Five Indian male shuttlers in top-20 for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time ever in the history of badminton rankings, five Indian male shuttlers have entered the top 20 of the BWF singles list. Current World No.19 Sameer Verma has joined Kidambi Srikanth (8), HS Prannoy (15), B Sai Praneeth (17), and Ajay Jayaram (20) in the top 20 of the men's rankings.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/sep/28/bwf-rankings-five-indian-male-shuttlers-in-top-20-for-first-time?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/sep/28/bwf-rankings-five-indian-male-shuttlers-in-top-20-for-first-time?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2017 10:29:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/badminton/kidambi_srikanth_gettyimages.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[BWF World Championships | Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth, and B. Sai Praneeth through to pre-quarters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday was a good day for India at the ongoing BWF World Championships as the likes of Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth, and B. Sai Praneeth all moved into the pre quarters. However, the women’s doubles pair of Ashwini Ponnappa and N Sikki Reddy put up a valiant fight before bowing out.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/aug/24/bwf-world-championships-saina-nehwal-kidambi-srikanth-and-b-sai-praneeth-through-to-pre-quarters?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/aug/24/bwf-world-championships-saina-nehwal-kidambi-srikanth-and-b-sai-praneeth-through-to-pre-quarters?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2017 05:19:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/badminton/Saina_Nehwal_FB_BAI_new1.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Championship | PV Sindhu cruises into the pre-quarters with an easy win]]></title><description><![CDATA[PV Sindhu had no problems advancing from the second round as she experienced a surprisingly smooth sail against Kim Hyo Min in the women’s singles event. Sai Praneeth and Ajay Jayaram also saw off their opponents in straight sets as they progressed into the second round of the BWF event.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/aug/23/world-badminton-championship-pv-sindhu-cruises-into-the-pre-quarters-with-an-easy-win?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/aug/23/world-badminton-championship-pv-sindhu-cruises-into-the-pre-quarters-with-an-easy-win?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2017 03:57:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/PV_Sindhu_olympics_rio_gettty1.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PV Sindhu seeded 4th while Kidambi Srikanth seeded 8th at World Badminton Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian badminton star PV Sindhu has been seeded fourth in the women's singles category at the World Badminton Championships set to commence on August 21st while Saina Nehwal has been seeded 12th. Meanwhile, the in-form Srikanth Kidambi has been seeded 8th in the men's singles category.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/aug/09/sindhu-seeded-4-th-while-srikanth-seeded-8-th-at-world-badminton-championships?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/aug/09/sindhu-seeded-4-th-while-srikanth-seeded-8-th-at-world-badminton-championships?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2017 08:20:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/badminton/PV_Sindhu_final_GettyImages.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Srikanth Kidambi issues rallying cry ahead of World Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Srikanth Kidambi has expressed his confidence in Indian shuttlers and went on to suggest that the Indian contingent had a chance to win medals at the upcoming World Championships in Glasgow. The 24-year old also credited Pullela Gopichand and his current coach Mulyo Handoyo for his success.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/jul/01/india-has-a-chance-of-winning-medal-at-world-championships-feels-srikanth-kidambi?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/jul/01/india-has-a-chance-of-winning-medal-at-world-championships-feels-srikanth-kidambi?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2017 11:56:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/Kidambi_Srikanth_getty_images_1.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia Super Series 2017 | Saina and Sindhu progress to the second round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saina Nehwal defeated Sung Ji Hyun in straight games of 21-10 21-16 while PV Sindhu overcame Sayaka Sato 21-17, 14-21, 21-18 in the first round. In the men's single, Srikanth Kidambi thrashed Taipei Kan Chao Yu 21-13, 21-16 while Sai Praneeth clinched a win against Tommy Sugiarto.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/jun/22/australia-super-series-2017-saina-and-sindhu-progress-to-the-second-round?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/jun/22/australia-super-series-2017-saina-and-sindhu-progress-to-the-second-round?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 03:50:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/Saina_23.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saina Nehwal to spearhead India's prospect at Thailand Open, PV Sindhu rested]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Badminton Association of India (BAI) announced the Indian team for the Thailand Open, Indonesia Open, and the Australian Open on Thursday. Saina Nehwal will represent India in all the three tournaments while PV Sindhu has been rested for the Thailand Open and will play in the other two events.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/may/12/saina-nehwal-to-spearhead-indias-prospect-at-thailand-open-pv-sindhu-rested?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/may/12/saina-nehwal-to-spearhead-indias-prospect-at-thailand-open-pv-sindhu-rested?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2017 08:37:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/badminton/SainaNehwal_credited.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kidambi Srikanth admits to losing sleep after narrowly missing out on Olympic medal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kidambi Srikanth was the Indian representative in the men’s singles category at Rio 2016 and he put on an impressive showing, entering the round of 16. However, he lost a closely fought encounter to Lin Dan in the quarter-finals and Srikanth acknowledged that the loss had hit him hard.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/may/09/kidambi-srikanth-admits-to-losing-sleep-after-narrowly-missing-out-on-olympic-medal?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/may/09/kidambi-srikanth-admits-to-losing-sleep-after-narrowly-missing-out-on-olympic-medal?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2017 11:30:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/Kidambi_Srikanth_getty_new12.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Badminton Asia Championships| PV Sindhu beats Aya Ohori to enter the quarter-finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[PV Sindhu dished out a superb performance to record a 21-14, 21-15 win over unseeded Japanese Aya Ohori in a 40-minute match to enter the quarter-finals of the tournament. However, in the men's singles, Ajay Jayaram crashed out of the tournament after losing to Hsu Jen Hao 19-21, 10-21.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/apr/27/badminton-asia-championships-pv-sindhu-beats-aya-ohori-to-enter-the-quarter-finals?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/apr/27/badminton-asia-championships-pv-sindhu-beats-aya-ohori-to-enter-the-quarter-finals?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2017 06:31:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/badminton/PV_Sindhu_new_pic_Gety.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Badminton Asia Championships | Sindhu advances to the second round; Saina crashes out]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has turned out to be a mixed day for Indian badminton as PV Sindhu entered the second round of the Championships while Saina Nehwal lost her opening round game. In the men's singles, Ajay Jayaram faced a tough battle against Tian Houwei but ended up winning the game 21-18, 18-21, 21-19.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/apr/26/badminton-asian-championships-sindhu-advances-to-the-second-round-saina-crashes-out?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/apr/26/badminton-asian-championships-sindhu-advances-to-the-second-round-saina-crashes-out?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2017 09:32:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/sindhu_dubai_marin_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>