Srikanth, Sameer Verma knocked out of Thailand Masters Badminton

January 22, 2020 12:09 PM

Srikanth, Sameer Verma knocked out of Thailand Masters Badminton

India's Kidambi Srikanth and Sameer Verma were today knocked out of the Thailand Masters Badminton after suffering first-round defeats. Verma lost to Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia 16-21, 15-21 in a 39-minute men's singles match in the BWF World Tour Super 300 event at Bangkok. Fifth seeded Srikanth, lost to Shesar Hiren Rhustavito of Indonesia 21-12, 14-21, 12-21, in a match that lasted 48 minutes. This was Srikanth's third consecutive first-round exit this season. S...

Srikanth, Parupalli reach men's singles semis of India Open

March 29, 2019 5:53 PM

Srikanth, Parupalli reach men's singles semis of India Open

In Badminton, Kidambi Srikanth and Parupalli Kashyap have reached the men's singles semifinals of the India Open tournament.  In the quarterfinals in New Delhi today, Srikanth defeated Sai Praneeth 21-23, 21-11, 21-19.  Kashyap upset Tzu Wei Wang of Taiwan 21-16, 21-11. H.S.Prannoy will take on Viktor Axelsen of Denmark later this evening. In women's singles quarterfinals, P.V. Sindhu faces Mia Blichfeldt of Denmark.  

Sindhu, Srikanth advance to India Open second round

March 27, 2019 8:59 PM

Sindhu, Srikanth advance to India Open second round

Former Champions P V Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth progressed to the second round, while HS Prannoy also made a strong start to his campaign with a hard-fought win at the Yonex-Sunrise India Open in New Delhi on Wednesday. Sindhu brushed aside fellow Indian Mugdha Agrey 21-8, 21-13 in women's singles, while Srikanth recorded his fourth successive win over Hong Kong's Wong Wing Ki Vincent with a 21-16, 18-21, 21-19 triumph in men's singles. Prannoy beat Thailand'...

Saina, Srikanth begin new season at Malaysia Masters

January 16, 2019 8:57 AM

Saina, Srikanth begin new season at Malaysia Masters

In Malaysian Masters Badminton, Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth are among the seven Indian shuttlers who will play their first-round matches in Kuala Lumpur today. In Women's Singles, Saina, seeded seventh, will take on Hong Kong's Deng Xuan. Olympic Silver medalist PV Sindhu is not taking part in the tournament. In Men's Singles, Srikanth, also placed seventh, will face Angus Ka Long of Hong Kong, while Parupalli Kashyap who qualified to the main draw yesterday will...

Title holder Srikanth faces Momota test at Indonesia Open

July 2, 2018 8:50 PM

Title holder Srikanth faces Momota test at Indonesia Open

Defending champion Kidambi Srikanth will take on Kento Momota of Japan in the opening match of the Indonesia Open World Tour Super 1000 badminton tournament starting in Jakarta tomorrow.  Two days ago, Srikanth was outwitted by the 22-year-old Momota at the Malaysian Open. Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu, who also reached the semifinals last week, will look to continue her consistent performance when she opens the proceedings against Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong. Two-time Commonw...