News for 'Jwala Gutta'

Telangana polls: Gutta's name goes missing from voters' list, fumes

Telangana polls: Gutta's name goes missing from voters' list, fumes

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

The 34-year-old Hyderabadi has not been able to cast her vote in the Telangana Assembly elections on Friday after her name was not on voters' list.

Gutta-Ponnappa lose in Korea Open Superseries

Gutta-Ponnappa lose in Korea Open Superseries

Rediff.com9 Jan 2014

Commonwealth Games gold medallist pair of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa suffered a straight-game defeat in the third round of the women's doubles competition to crash out of $600,000 Korea Open Super Series badminton tournament.

Doubles' players do not get much attention: Jwala

Doubles' players do not get much attention: Jwala

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

Jwala Gutta said that before comparing ourselves to badminton giants like China and Japan, India should look to improve the quality of doubles' players. Jwala also questioned the logic of holding the national camp only at the Gopichand academy.

Fitter Jwala upbeat about medal chances at Olympics

Fitter Jwala upbeat about medal chances at Olympics

Rediff.com17 Jul 2012

Jwala Gutta thinks it may take India 100 years to emulate China's sporting success but the badminton doubles specialist hopes to bring her country a step closer to that goal by earning a medal at the London Olympics.

Shuttlers Jwala-Ashwini advance to Canada Open semis

Shuttlers Jwala-Ashwini advance to Canada Open semis

Rediff.com27 Jun 2015

Commonwealth Games silver medallist pair of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa progressed to the semi-finals of the Canada Open badminton tournament after claiming straight sets win over Chan Kaka Tsz Ka and Yuen Sin Ying in their women's doubles contest.

Will continue to fight and comeback stronger: Jwala

Will continue to fight and comeback stronger: Jwala

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

Facing a life ban threat from the Badminton Association of India (BAI), embattled shuttler Jwala Gutta vowed to continue her fight against injustice and come back stronger.

Jwala urges sports fraternity to condemn violence over CAA

Jwala urges sports fraternity to condemn violence over CAA

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

"Come out and condemn violence," Jwala Gutta said.

It's official! Jwala and Ashwini are back together

It's official! Jwala and Ashwini are back together

Rediff.com13 Aug 2013

India's Jwala Gutta on Tuesday confirmed she will reunite with former partner Ashwini Ponnappa.

Angry Jwala hits out at Saina for her comments on Hidayat

Angry Jwala hits out at Saina for her comments on Hidayat

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

India's top doubles badminton player Jwala Gutta on Wednesday hit out at singles star Saina Nehwal for her comments that Taufik Hidayat should accept the reality that he is a retired player and cannot get highest base price in the Indian Badminton League.

Jwala-Ashwini pair upset top seeds to win Canada Open title

Jwala-Ashwini pair upset top seeds to win Canada Open title

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Indian shuttlers Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa won the Canada Open women's doubles title after upstaging the top-seeded Dutch pair of Eefje Muskens and Selena Piek in the summit clash in Calgary.

Jwala-Ashwini thrashed by Japan's world No. 1 pair in opener

Jwala-Ashwini thrashed by Japan's world No. 1 pair in opener

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

The Indian combination of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa disappointed in their opening outing in the women's doubles at the Rio Olympics badminton event, losing in straight games to the world No. 1 Japanese pair of Ayaka Takahashi and Misaki Matsumoto on Thursday.

Gutta-Diju score at Malaysian Open

Gutta-Diju score at Malaysian Open

Rediff.com19 Jan 2011

Chetan Anand was a first round casualty, but the mixed doubles pair of Jwala Gutta and V Diju kept the tri-colour fluttering as India wrapped up a mixed day at the Malaysia Open Super Series badminton event in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.

Gopichand defends IBL in Jwala-Ashwini controversy

Gopichand defends IBL in Jwala-Ashwini controversy

Rediff.com24 Jul 2013

National coach Pullela Gopichand on Wednesday defended Indian Badminton League's decision to reduce the base price of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa before the IBL Players' auction, saying it was done so that the doubles specialists do not incur financial loss.

Jwala moves court over BAI's life ban threat

Jwala moves court over BAI's life ban threat

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

Embattled shuttler Jwala Gutta moved the Delhi high court on Wednesday against the Badminton Association of India after its disciplinary committee recommended a life ban on her for an alleged code of conduct breach in the Indian Badminton League.

Indonesia Open: Jwala-Ashwini, Manu-Sameer advance

Indonesia Open: Jwala-Ashwini, Manu-Sameer advance

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Indian shuttlers had a relatively good day in office at the Indonesia Open Super Series Premier badminton tournament in Jakarta on Wednesday, with the women's doubles pair of Jwala Gutta-Ashwini Ponnappa and the men's team of Manu Attri-B Sumeeth Reddy progressing to the second round.

Gutta-Kurian get lucky, in pre-quarters

Gutta-Kurian get lucky, in pre-quarters

Rediff.com19 Sep 2006

Jwala Gutta and Shruti Kurian entered the last 16 after their top seeded opponents pulled out of the World Badminton Championship.

Jwala likely to have a new mixed doubles partner

Jwala likely to have a new mixed doubles partner

Rediff.com29 Apr 2013

Ace India shuttler Jwala Gutta said that she is likely to have a new mixed doubles partner in Manu Atri from the next tournament.

Jwala-Ashwini out of Olympics after second defeat

Jwala-Ashwini out of Olympics after second defeat

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

The experienced Indian pair of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa were eliminated from the women's doubles at the Rio Olympics after losing their second successive Group A match on Friday. In a rollercoaster game against the Dutch pair of Eefje Muskens and Selena Piek, Jwala and Ashwini went down 16-21, 21-16, 17-21 in 48 minutes.

Olympic berth a realistic dream: Jwala

Olympic berth a realistic dream: Jwala

Rediff.com15 Nov 2011

India's women's doubles player Jwala Gutta reckons qualifying for next year's Olympics is a realistic dream but she doesn't want to put pressure on her young partner Ashwini Ponnappa by thinking about the London event right now.

Gutta gets show cause notice over her conduct during IBL

Gutta gets show cause notice over her conduct during IBL

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

The Badminton Association of India will investigate doubles player Jwala Gutta's alleged role in provoking some players of her Indian Badminton League (IBL) team Krrish Delhi Smashers against playing a match versus Banga Beats.

Gutta, Diju create history, win GP Gold title

Gutta, Diju create history, win GP Gold title

Rediff.com30 Aug 2009

Shuttlers Jwala Gutta and V Diju on Sunday created history by becoming the first Indian mixed doubles pair to win a Grand Prix Gold in Chinese Taipei.

Jwala-Ashwini win, Thulasi loses in Bitburger Open

Jwala-Ashwini win, Thulasi loses in Bitburger Open

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

India's women's doubles pair of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa started their campaign with a dominating straight-game win in the opening round of the Bitburger Open Grand Prix Gold in Saarbrucken, Germany.

Jwala unfazed by late change in schedule

Jwala unfazed by late change in schedule

Rediff.com28 Jul 2012

Indian badminton doubles ace Jwala Gutta was in for a surprise as last minute changes were made to her playing schedule at the London Olympics on Friday.

BAI secretary deplores Azhar-Gutta romance talk

BAI secretary deplores Azhar-Gutta romance talk

Rediff.com26 Jul 2010

Badminton Association of India secretary-general Vijai Sinha has alleged that certain individuals within the federation are fuelling rumours about star shuttler Jwala Gutta's link-up with former India skipper Mohammad Azharuddin. He called upon the officials and members of the BAI to stand alongside players under attack and foil the ill attempts being made against them.

Disappointing start for Jwala-Diju in Olympic opener

Disappointing start for Jwala-Diju in Olympic opener

Rediff.com28 Jul 2012

India's badminton campaign at the London Olympics was off to a disappointing start as the mixed doubles pair of Jwala Gutta and V Diju went down in straight games to Indonesia's Tontowi Ahmad and Liliyana Natsir in their opening group match in London on Saturday.

China Open: Ponnappa, Jwala in quarter-finals

China Open: Ponnappa, Jwala in quarter-finals

Rediff.com24 Nov 2011

India's formidable duo of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa advanced to the women's doubles quarter-finals of the China Open badminton after eking out an easy 21-9, 21-12 victory over Iris Wang and Rena Wang of USA, in Shanghai, on Thursday.

Singapore Open: Jwala-Diju in last eight

Singapore Open: Jwala-Diju in last eight

Rediff.com21 Jun 2012

The Olympics-bound Indian mixed doubles pair of Jwala Gutta and V Diju defeated the Malaysian duo of Aik Quan Tan and Pei Jing Lai in straight games to reach the quarter-finals of the Singapore Super Series on Thursday. The sixth seeded pair won 21-15, 21-15 in a little less that 30 minutes.

Praneeth, Jwala-Ashwini, Manu-Sumeeth reach semis of US Open

Praneeth, Jwala-Ashwini, Manu-Sumeeth reach semis of US Open

Rediff.com20 Jun 2015

India's men singles shuttler B Sai Praneeth alongwith two other doubles pairs advanced to the semi-finals of the $120,000 US Open Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament.

Fitter and lighter Jwala ready for comeback in IBL

Fitter and lighter Jwala ready for comeback in IBL

Rediff.com13 Aug 2013

Doubles specialist Jwala Gutta has worked on her fitness and is ready to stage a smashing comeback in the forthcoming Indian Badminton League.

Even after World Championship bronze I have no sponsorship: Gutta

Even after World Championship bronze I have no sponsorship: Gutta

Rediff.com9 Sep 2011

Despite all her success, badminton ace Jwala Gutta laments lack of support from the Badminton Association of India.

IBL auction: Jwala, Ashwini hurt over base price slash

IBL auction: Jwala, Ashwini hurt over base price slash

Rediff.com23 Jul 2013

Disappointed over their base price in Monday's players' auction being slashed at the last minute, doubles specialists Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa declared that the Indian Badminton League's decision was "disrespectful" and "absurd".

Jwala wants to have fun and avoid Olympic pressure

Jwala wants to have fun and avoid Olympic pressure

Rediff.com16 Apr 2012

An Olympic berth is top of her agenda, but Jwala Gutta won't exactly be gutted if it doesn't come about as India's top women's doubles shuttler feels that obsessing about a London ticket would only create unnecessary pressure.

Badminton: Jwala and Ashwini lose all their three group matches

Badminton: Jwala and Ashwini lose all their three group matches

Rediff.com13 Aug 2016

Already out of medal contention, India's women's doubles pair of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa suffered their third successive loss in their final Group A match against Thailand's Supajirakul Puttita and Taerattanachai Sapsiree in the badminton event.

Korea Open campaign ends for Jwala-Ashwini

Korea Open campaign ends for Jwala-Ashwini

Rediff.com28 Jan 2011

India's challenge at the Korean Open ended after the women's doubles pair of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa lost their quarter-final match in the Super Series tournament in Seoul on Friday.

Diju-Jwala in quarters at World Championships

Diju-Jwala in quarters at World Championships

Rediff.com26 Aug 2010

The Indian mixed doubles pair of V Diju and Jwala Gutta overcame early sluggishness to beat Singapore's Chayut Triyachart and Lei Yao and enter the quarter-finals in the World Badminton Championships in Paris on Thursday. Diju and Jwala, quarter-finalists at the last World Championships in Hyderabad, won 14-21, 21-18, 21-14.

Saina, Gutta-Diju in World Championships quarters

Saina, Gutta-Diju in World Championships quarters

Rediff.com14 Aug 2009

Saina Nehwal and the mixed doubles pair of Jwala Gutta and V Diju were the first Indians to enter the quarter-finals in the World Badminton Championships, even though it was curtains for Chetan Anand in the men's singles, in Hyderabad, on Thursday.

Saina cruises, Jwala-Ponnappa lose

Saina cruises, Jwala-Ponnappa lose

Rediff.com19 Apr 2012

Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal crossed the first hurdle with a straight-game victory but India overall had a bitter-sweet day at the Asia Badminton Championship.

China Masters: Jwala-Diju ousted, Indian challenge ends

China Masters: Jwala-Diju ousted, Indian challenge ends

Rediff.com17 Sep 2011

Indian mixed doubles pair of Jwala Gutta and V Diju squandered a game lead to go down fighting against Korean duo Yeon Seong Yoo and Ye Na Jang in the semi-final of the China Masters Super Series at Changzhou on Saturday.

World Super Series: Saina, Jwala-Diju advance

World Super Series: Saina, Jwala-Diju advance

Rediff.com3 Dec 2009

Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal won her second match to keep her semi-final hopes alive while the mixed doubles pair of Jwala Gutta and V Diju also tasted victory to stay afloat in the World Super Series Masters Final in Johor Bahru, Malaysia on Thursday.

Jwala-Diju crash out in quarter-finals

Jwala-Diju crash out in quarter-finals

Rediff.com14 Aug 2009

The Indian mixed doubles pair of Jwala Gutta and V Diju crashed out of the World Badminton Championships after a straight games defeat to defending champions and second seeds Nova Widianto and Liliyana Natsir of Indonesia in the quarter-finals in Hyderabad on Friday. The world No 8 Indian pair was beaten 16-21, 14-21 in just 27 minutes.