<?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[India Badminton Team News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news about India Badminton Team. 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>India Badminton Team News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:28:52 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/badminton/team/india_badminton_team" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2022 08:57:44 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[LIVE CWG 2022 | Kidambi Srikanth vs Jia Heng Teh - Men's Singles Bronze Medal Match ]]></title><description><![CDATA[India have a busy day with badminton today with PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen in action as far as Singles semi finals are concerned. As far as doubles are concerned, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand and while Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy will take the floor later]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2022/aug/07/live-cwg-2022-pv-sindhu-vs-jia-min-yeo-womens-singles-semi-final?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2022/aug/07/live-cwg-2022-pv-sindhu-vs-jia-min-yeo-womens-singles-semi-final?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2022 08:57:44 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[2021 Hylo Open | Kidambi Srikanth steps into quarter-finals, Sourabh Verma eliminated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian badminton star Kidambi Srikanth scripted a hard-fought win over South Korea’s Lee Dong Keun 21-9, 19-21, 21-10 to enter the quarter-final of the ongoing 2021 Hylo Open. Sourabh Verma was ousted in the round-of-16 itself, going down to Thailand’s Kantaphon Wangcharoen 13-21, 10-21.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/nov/05/2021-hylo-open-kidambi-srikanth-steps-into-quarter-finals-sourabh-verma-eliminated?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/nov/05/2021-hylo-open-kidambi-srikanth-steps-into-quarter-finals-sourabh-verma-eliminated?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 06:47:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/srikanth.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Hylo Open | Kidambi Srikanth and Sourabh Verma  advances to second round, HS Prannoy eliminated]]></title><description><![CDATA[India’s former world no. 1 Kidambi Srikanth defeated Japan’s Koki Watanbe 21-15, 21-10 in his opening fixture of the 2021 Hylo Open, in a match that lasted just over 30 moinutes. Sourabh Verma also made it to the next round after receiving a walkover against Germany’s Max Weisskirchen.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/nov/04/2021-hylo-open-kidambi-srikanth-and-sourabh-verma-advances-to-second-round-hs-pronnay-eliminated?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/nov/04/2021-hylo-open-kidambi-srikanth-and-sourabh-verma-advances-to-second-round-hs-pronnay-eliminated?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 08:48:31 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[2021 Hylo Open | Ashwini Ponappa and N Sikki Reddy duo advance to the second round]]></title><description><![CDATA[India’s Laksya Sen defeated France’s Thomas Rouxel 21-17, 21-14 in the opening round 2021 Hylo Open, in Saarbrucken, Germany on Tuesday. On the other hand, the women’s doubles pair of Ashwini Ponappa and N Sikki Reddy also scripted a comfortable victory in their opening match of the meet.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/nov/03/2021-hylo-open-ashwini-ponappa-and-n-sikki-reddy-duo-advance-to-the-second-round?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/nov/03/2021-hylo-open-ashwini-ponappa-and-n-sikki-reddy-duo-advance-to-the-second-round?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 07:38:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/badminton/sikki_reddy_ashwini_ponappa_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 French Open | PV Sindhu reaches semi-finals, Lakshya Sen eliminated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian badminton star PV Sindhu defeated Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrungphan 21-14, 21-14 to cruise to the final of the ongoing 2021 French Open. On the other hand, the men’s pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lost their quarter-final clash to Malaysia’s Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/oct/30/2021-french-open-pv-sindhu-reaches-semi-finals-lakshya-sen-eliminated?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/oct/30/2021-french-open-pv-sindhu-reaches-semi-finals-lakshya-sen-eliminated?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 30 Oct 2021 06:28:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/PV_Sindhu_Indonisia_GettyImages.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Denmark Open | PV Sindhu and Sameer Verma eliminated, India's campaign comes to an end]]></title><description><![CDATA[India’s top shuttler PV Sindhu bowed out of the ongoing 2021 Denmark Open after suffering a loss to South Korea’s An Se-Young, in straight sets 21-11, 21-12, in their quarter-final clash, on Friday. On the other hand, Sameer Verma was forced to pull out of his quarter-final match owing to an injury.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/oct/23/2021-denmark-open-pv-sindhu-and-sameer-verma-eliminated-indias-campaign-comes-to-an-end?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/oct/23/2021-denmark-open-pv-sindhu-and-sameer-verma-eliminated-indias-campaign-comes-to-an-end?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 23 Oct 2021 05:06:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/PV_Sindhu_BWF_Badminton_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Denmark Open | Sameer Verma shocks Anders Antonsen to reach quarter-final]]></title><description><![CDATA[India's Sameer Verma staged an unexpected win over world no. 3 Anders Antonsen in straight sets to qualify for the quarter-final, with scores of 21-14 21-18, in a match that lasted 50 minutes. On the other hand, PV Sindhu had already made it to the last eight, with a win over Busanan Ongbamrungphan.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/oct/22/2021-denmark-open-sameer-verma-shocks-anders-antonsen-to-reach-quarter-final?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/oct/22/2021-denmark-open-sameer-verma-shocks-anders-antonsen-to-reach-quarter-final?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:11:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/badminton/sameer_verma_1_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Denmark Open | Saina Nehwal eliminated in opening round, Lakshya Sen scripts comfortable win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal was eliminated in the opening round of the 2021 Denmark Open by Japan’s Aya Ohori after losing straight sets. On the other hand, Lakshya Sen progressed to the second round with an inspiring 21-9, 21-7 win over compatriot Sourabh Verma in the men’s singles event.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/oct/21/2021-denmark-open-saina-nehwal-eliminated-in-opening-round-lakshya-sen-scripts-comfortable-win?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/oct/21/2021-denmark-open-saina-nehwal-eliminated-in-opening-round-lakshya-sen-scripts-comfortable-win?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2021 04:07:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/Saina_Nehwal_Australian_Open_gettyimages_2.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Standard set by Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu is impossible to match for next generation, claims Prakash Padukone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former All England champion Prakash Padukone has stated that the standard set by PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal is quite difficult to match for the next generation players. Even though some of the current players are technically on par with them, Prakash feels that they lag behind in physicality.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/oct/20/standard-set-by-saina-nehwal-and-pv-sindhu-is-impossible-to-match-for-next-generation-claims-prakash-padukone?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/oct/20/standard-set-by-saina-nehwal-and-pv-sindhu-is-impossible-to-match-for-next-generation-claims-prakash-padukone?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 05:49:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/PrakashPadukone1_PTI.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Denmark Open | PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth progress to second round with easy wins]]></title><description><![CDATA[India’s ace shuttler PV Sindhu made a stunning return to the international circuit by winning her opening round match at the 2021 Denmark Open with an easy win over Turkey’s Neslihan Yigit 21-12, 21-10. Meanwhile, Kidambi Srikanth defeated compatriot B Sai Praneeth to progress to the second round.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/oct/19/2021-denmark-open-pv-sindhu-kidambi-srikanth-progress-to-second-round-with-easy-wins?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/oct/19/2021-denmark-open-pv-sindhu-kidambi-srikanth-progress-to-second-round-with-easy-wins?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 14:53:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/PV_Sindhu_Ind_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feeling to be part of the Olympics is indescribable, admits Chirag Shetty]]></title><description><![CDATA[The feeling to be a part of the Olympics is indescribable as per Chirag Shetty, who along with men’s doubles partner Satwiksairaj Rankireddy narrowly missed out on a quarter-final qualification in Tokyo, earlier this year. In spite of winning two matches, the duo failed to qualify for the knockouts.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/oct/07/feeling-to-be-part-of-the-olympics-is-indescribable-admits-chirag-shetty?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/oct/07/feeling-to-be-part-of-the-olympics-is-indescribable-admits-chirag-shetty?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 08:27:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/badminton/Satwiksairaj_Rankireddy_Chirag_Shetty_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Sudirman Cup | India hammered 1-4 by Thailand in opening fixture]]></title><description><![CDATA[India’s chances of qualifying for the knock-outs of the Sudirman Cup took a huge beating as they were hammered 1-4 by Thailand in the opening Group A match on Sunday. They are set to face defending champions China in the next fixture, on Monday, followed by hosts Finland, the day after.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/sep/27/2021-sudirman-cup-india-hammered-1-4-by-thailand-in-opening-fixture?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/sep/27/2021-sudirman-cup-india-hammered-1-4-by-thailand-in-opening-fixture?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 04:32:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/Kidambi_Srikanth_2019_latest_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></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 Tokyo Olympics | Meet your Olympians - Indian Badminton Team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Badminton was supposed to be one of India's stronger suits at the upcoming 2021 Tokyo Olympics, but the scene is different altogether now with a few possibles failing to make the cut due to the lack of qualifying events. However, the four qualified shuttlers can still put on a strong show for India.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/jun/04/2021-tokyo-olympics-meet-your-olympians-indian-badminton-team?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/jun/04/2021-tokyo-olympics-meet-your-olympians-indian-badminton-team?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sounak mullick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2021 14:20:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y21/articles/badminton/sai_praneeth_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Tokyo Olympics | Will not miss Gopichand sir in Tokyo, proclaims PV Sindhu]]></title><description><![CDATA[PV Sindhu asserted that she is not going to miss her coach-cum-mentor Pullela Gopichand in the upcoming 2021 Tokyo Olympics. The 2016 Rio Olympics silver medallist will be training under the supervision of her new coach Park Tae Sang ahead of the mega-event that begins on July 23, later this year.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/may/29/2021-tokyo-olympics-will-not-miss-gopichand-sir-in-tokyo-proclaims-pv-sindhu?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/may/29/2021-tokyo-olympics-will-not-miss-gopichand-sir-in-tokyo-proclaims-pv-sindhu?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 29 May 2021 08:56:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/badminton/PV_sindhu_gopichand_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Tokyo Olympics | Kidambi Srikanth and Saina Nehwal's qualification hopes officially over]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian badminton stars Kidambi Srikanth and  Saina Nehwal’s hopes for securing a quota at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics are officially over, with the BWF declaring that there would be no qualifying tournaments ahead of the event. Only four shuttlers from India have qualified for the mega-event.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/may/28/2021-tokyo-olympics-kidambi-srikanth-and-saina-nehwals-qualification-hopes-officially-over?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/may/28/2021-tokyo-olympics-kidambi-srikanth-and-saina-nehwals-qualification-hopes-officially-over?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2021 11:45:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/Saina_Nehwal_FB_new123.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Tokyo Olympics | PV Sindhu's coach creating different situations in training to prepare her well]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian badminton star PV Sindhu revealed that her coach is creating different match situations in training to prepare her well, ahead of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Even though the reigning world champion has not qualified for the Games, her relatively higher ranking would eventually see her through.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/may/17/2021-tokyo-olympics-pv-sindhus-coach-creating-different-situations-in-training-to-prepare-her-well?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/may/17/2021-tokyo-olympics-pv-sindhus-coach-creating-different-situations-in-training-to-prepare-her-well?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2021 08:37:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/PV_Sindhu_Ind_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[BAI writes to BWF after postponement of Malaysia Open, seeks clarity on Tokyo qualification]]></title><description><![CDATA[The suspension of the Malaysia Open is a huge blow for shuttlers like Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth, who were aiming to qualify for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics in the same. With just one qualifying event left, the BAI enquired the BWF regarding the qualification scenario for the remaining slots.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/may/07/bai-writes-to-bwf-after-postponement-of-malaysia-open-seeks-clarity-on-tokyo-qualification?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/may/07/bai-writes-to-bwf-after-postponement-of-malaysia-open-seeks-clarity-on-tokyo-qualification?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2021 14:58:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/Badminton.,,.jpg" length="0" type="image/,,"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian badminton team withdraws from Malaysia Open owing to travel ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian badminton team has withdrawn its name from the Malaysian Open after its government imposed a ban on Indian travellers owing to the surge of Covid-19 cases in India. With this latest development, the chances for Indian shuttlers to qualify for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics has become slimmer.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/may/06/indian-badminton-team-withdraws-from-malaysia-open-owing-to-travel-ban?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/may/06/indian-badminton-team-withdraws-from-malaysia-open-owing-to-travel-ban?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2021 15:24:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/PV_Sindhu_new_pic_Gety.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian shuttlers to leave for Malaysia and Singapore via Doha amid travel restrictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top shuttlers like Kidambi Srikanth and Saina Nehwal might leave for Malaysia and Singapore for their respective tournaments via Doha with no direct flights connecting from India owing to the pandemic situation. The Indian duo are aiming to qualify for the 2021 Tokyo Olympic in the upcoming events.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/may/01/indian-shuttlers-to-leave-for-malaysia-and-singapore-via-doha-amid-travel-restrictions?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/may/01/indian-shuttlers-to-leave-for-malaysia-and-singapore-via-doha-amid-travel-restrictions?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 01 May 2021 15:07:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Kidambi_Srikanth_%20Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Tokyo Olympics | Looking forward to playing in the Olympics and winning a medal, states Sai Praneeth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian shuttler Sai Praneeth is looking forward to play at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and also eyeing to win a medal in the same. No Indian male has won a medal at the spectacle, with Parupalli Kashyap and Kidmabi Srikanth produced best performances with quarter-final finishes in 2012 and 2016.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/apr/26/2021-tokyo-olympics-looking-forward-to-playing-in-the-olympics-and-winning-a-medal-states-sai-praneeth?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/apr/26/2021-tokyo-olympics-looking-forward-to-playing-in-the-olympics-and-winning-a-medal-states-sai-praneeth?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2021 09:03:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/badminton/sai_praneeth_swiss_open.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[We have lost freedom to train in post Covid-19 era, laments Kidambi Srikanth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian ace shuttler Kidambi Srikanth feels that badminton players have lost the freedom to train according to their time in the post-Covid-19 era. At the moemnt, he is preparing for the 2021 Indian Open and also aiming for qualification to the Tokyo Olympics, which begins on July 23 later this year.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/apr/17/we-have-lost-freedom-to-train-in-post-covid-19-era-laments-kidambi-srikanth?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/apr/17/we-have-lost-freedom-to-train-in-post-covid-19-era-laments-kidambi-srikanth?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 17 Apr 2021 13:49:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/Kidambi_Srikanth_gettyimages1.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[Orleans Masters | Kidambi Srikanth, Saina Nehwal script easy victories]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top-seeded Kidambi Srikanth and Saina Nehwal strolled past their opponents in the opening matches at the Orleans Masters Super 100 Tournament, in France. On the other hand, Kiran George had the better of his countryman and more fancied HS Pronnay in the men’s singles event.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/mar/25/orleans-masters-kidambi-srikanth-saina-nehwal-script-easy-victories?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/mar/25/orleans-masters-kidambi-srikanth-saina-nehwal-script-easy-victories?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2021 10:57:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/Kidambi4.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Tokyo Olympics | Main focus on fitness ahead of Games, states Chirag Shetty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian doubles shuttler and 2021 Tokyo Olympic probable Chirag Shetty asserted that he is focusing on fitness and training in a busy calendar ahead of the Games, later this year. The shuttler is currently in Birmingham for the 2021 All England Open that kick-starts this Wednesday. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/mar/17/2021-tokyo-olympics-main-focus-on-fitness-ahead-of-games-states-chirag-shetty?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/mar/17/2021-tokyo-olympics-main-focus-on-fitness-ahead-of-games-states-chirag-shetty?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:45:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/badminton/Satwiksairaj_Rankireddy_Chirag_Shetty_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 All England Open | All Indian players cleared for participation]]></title><description><![CDATA[All the Indian shuttlers have been cleared to participate in the upcoming 2021 All England Open. Previously, three players from the Indian contingent at the All England Open, along with a staff were tested positive for Covid-19, hours before the scheduled start of the tournament. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/mar/17/2021-all-england-open-all-indian-players-cleared-for-participation?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/mar/17/2021-all-england-open-all-indian-players-cleared-for-participation?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2021 10:46:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/PV_Sindhu_Indonisia_GettyImages.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swiss Open 2021 | PV Sindhu ousted by Carolina Marin in summit clash]]></title><description><![CDATA[PV Sindhu was defeated by long-standing rival Carlina Marin in the final of the Swiss Open in straight games, last Sunday. No other Indian shuttler made it to the summit clash of their respective events, with Kidambi Srikanth eliminated by Victor Axelsen in the semi-final of the men's event.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/mar/08/swiss-open-2021-pv-sindhu-ousted-by-carolina-marin-in-summit-clash?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/mar/08/swiss-open-2021-pv-sindhu-ousted-by-carolina-marin-in-summit-clash?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2021 08:44:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/Sindhu5.jpg-large" length="0" type="image/jpg-large"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swiss Open 2021 | PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth and Aajay Jayaram enter quarter-finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth and Ajay Jayaram all qualified for the quarter-finals of the 2021 Swiss Open on Thursday. Meanwhile, India’s mixed doubles pair - Rankireddy and Ashwini Ponappa and men’s doubles pair - Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty also scripted wins.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/mar/05/swiss-open-2021-pv-sindhu-kidambi-srikanth-and-aajay-jayaram-enter-quarter-finals?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/mar/05/swiss-open-2021-pv-sindhu-kidambi-srikanth-and-aajay-jayaram-enter-quarter-finals?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2021 07:52:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/badminton/PV_Sindhu_final_GettyImages.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Tokyo Olympic | BWF extends qualification period till June 15]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has extended the Olympic qualification period till June 15. Meanwhile, international badminton is set to resume with the YONEX Swiss Open 2021 (2-7 March) and YONEX All England Open 2021 (17-21 March), while the Singapore Open takes place in May.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/feb/19/2021-tokyo-olympic-bwf-extends-qualification-period-till-june-15?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/feb/19/2021-tokyo-olympic-bwf-extends-qualification-period-till-june-15?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2021 10:03:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/IBLcredited.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tokyo hopeful shuttlers to train at Gachibowli Indoor Stadium]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian badminton camp, in the build-up to the Tokyo Olympics, has been shifted to the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, in Hyderabad. Even though India’s top shuttler will start her training at the Gopichand Academy, the rest will warm-up for the big event at the above-mentioned venue.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/feb/12/tokyo-hopeful-shuttlers-to-train-at-gachibowli-indoor-stadium?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2021/feb/12/tokyo-hopeful-shuttlers-to-train-at-gachibowli-indoor-stadium?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2021 08:21:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/Badminton_Feature.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>