News for 'V Sindhu'

'The Father Of Indian Badminton'

'The Father Of Indian Badminton'

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

'Few people have a knack for teaching or pushing a player better than he does.

'Obviously, I want that medal, but...'

'Obviously, I want that medal, but...'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

The Indian ace has previously won a silver medal in the 2016 Rio Games and a bronze in the Tokyo edition.

Paris Olympics race heats up: Lakshya soars; Prannoy drops but Sindhu, Sat-Chi maintain bid

Paris Olympics race heats up: Lakshya soars; Prannoy drops but Sindhu, Sat-Chi maintain bid

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

Lakshya's Paris hopes brighten, enters No.15 in Olympic Games qualification

Super Cool Sanya, Sindhu

Super Cool Sanya, Sindhu

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

A weekly roundup of the best styles from the celebrity circuit.

IPL: Pandya returns as MI search for win vs GT

IPL: Pandya returns as MI search for win vs GT

Rediff.com28 Mar 2025

Pandya's inclusion obviously adds firepower to batting and he can also open the bowling if necessary.

Korea Open: Sindhu, Srikanth go down in semi-finals

Korea Open: Sindhu, Srikanth go down in semi-finals

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

P V Sindhu suffered her fourth successive defeat to the young An Seyoung as she signed off her women's singles campaign at the semi-final stage of the Korea Open Super 500 badminton tournament in Suncheon (South Korea), on Saturday.

Asian C'ships: Sindhu calls out 'unfair' point penalty

Asian C'ships: Sindhu calls out 'unfair' point penalty

Rediff.com1 May 2022

The 26-year-old from Hyderabad lost her momentum after that incident, losing 21-13, 19-21, 16-21 to eventually sign off with a bronze medal, her second in the continental individual championship.

Badminton World C'ships: Sindhu, Srikanth enter quarters

Badminton World C'ships: Sindhu, Srikanth enter quarters

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

Double Olympic medallist, Sindhu faces top seed and World No 1 Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei in the quarter-finals. Ying beat Scotland's Kirsty Gilmour 21-10, 19-21, 21-11 to advance.

Badminton at CWG: Sindhu, Srikanth, Sen sail into quarters

Badminton at CWG: Sindhu, Srikanth, Sen sail into quarters

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

Sindhu expectedly faced no resistance from Uganda's Husina Kobugabe, winning 21-10, 21-9 in her pre-quarterfinal match.

Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag enter BAC quarters; Saina out

Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag enter BAC quarters; Saina out

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

PV Sindhu advanced to the quarterfinals of Badminton Asia Championships

PICS: Sindhu whips Bansod for Syed Modi crown

PICS: Sindhu whips Bansod for Syed Modi crown

Rediff.com23 Jan 2022

Seventh seeded Indians Ishaan Bhatnagar and Tanisha Crasto clinched the mixed doubles title with a straight-games' win over compatriots T Hema Nagendra Babu and Srivedya Gurazada.

Average 664: Karun Nair, the unstoppable century machine!

Average 664: Karun Nair, the unstoppable century machine!

Rediff.com12 Jan 2025

Karun Nair has smashed 664 runs with five centuries in eight matches at an astonishing average of 664 in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

'Hours Don't Matter, What Matters Is The Outcome'

'Hours Don't Matter, What Matters Is The Outcome'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2025

'If you really love your work and are good at it, it does not matter what is work and life.'

Congratulate Sindhu on winning two Olympic medals!

Congratulate Sindhu on winning two Olympic medals!

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

This is also India's third Olympics medal in badminton - Saina Nehwal had won the bronze at the 2012 London Olympics.

CWG: Sen sails into semis; Sindhu, Srikanth in last four

CWG: Sen sails into semis; Sindhu, Srikanth in last four

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

Lakshya Sen recorded another comfortable win but double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth had to work hard to enter the semi-finals

'Why am I misunderstood every time I raise my voice?'

'Why am I misunderstood every time I raise my voice?'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2025

The Indian Olympic Association's athletes commission chairperson and boxing legend M C Mary Kom on Tuesday denied reports that she has resigned from her position.

Sindhu edges past Bing Jiao to set up Yamaguchi semis

Sindhu edges past Bing Jiao to set up Yamaguchi semis

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

Sindhu assured herself of a medal in the Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu eked out a thrilling win over China's He Bing Jiao to enter the singles semi-finals of the Badminton Asia Championships in Manila on Friday.

Three attempts and 13 years later, Sindhu tastes gold at CWG

Three attempts and 13 years later, Sindhu tastes gold at CWG

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

Sindhu had won a gold in the mixed team event at the CWG in 2018, but a medal in singles has eluded her since her Games debut.

'India is so proud of you, Sindhu!'

'India is so proud of you, Sindhu!'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

Congratulatory messages pour in for badminton superstar PV Sindhu on winning her second Olympic medal on Sunday.

Sindhu, Mirabai, Aditi nominated for BBC honour

Sindhu, Mirabai, Aditi nominated for BBC honour

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Online voting for the award will remain open until February 28 and the winner will be revealed on March 28 at a ceremony in the Capital.

Indonesia Open: Sindhu loses to Ratchanok in semis

Indonesia Open: Sindhu loses to Ratchanok in semis

Rediff.com27 Nov 2021

P V Sindhu's campaign at the Indonesia Open Super 1000 tournament came to an end after she went down to former World champion Ratchanok Inthanon of Thailand in a hard-fought women's singles semi-final, in Bali, on Saturday.

Sindhu enters final of Syed Modi after Kosetskaya retires

Sindhu enters final of Syed Modi after Kosetskaya retires

Rediff.com22 Jan 2022

Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu reached the women's singles final of the Syed Modi International badminton tournament after her fifth seeded Russian opponent Evgeniya Kosetskaya retired hurt midway into their semi-final in Lucknow on Saturday.

Indonesia Open: Sindhu rallies past Yujin, enters semis

Indonesia Open: Sindhu rallies past Yujin, enters semis

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

India's P V Sindhu rallied splendidly after losing the first game to beat South Korea's Sim Yujin and enter the semi-finals of the Indonesia Open on Friday. The two-time Olympic medallist needed 66 minutes for a 14-21, 21-19, 21-14 victory.

Sindhu pulls out of World Championships following stress fracture

Sindhu pulls out of World Championships following stress fracture

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

India's star shuttler P V Sindhu pulled out of the upcoming BWF World Championships on Saturday following a stress fracture on her left foot.

Sindhu, Srikanth sail into Korea Open second round

Sindhu, Srikanth sail into Korea Open second round

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth secured straight game wins

SEE: Sindhu practices ahead of Olympics

SEE: Sindhu practices ahead of Olympics

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

Sindhu will be looking to do one better than her last outing at the Olympics where she won the badminton silver at the Rio Games in 2016.

Badminton Worlds: Srikanth, Sen enter semis, Sindhu exits

Badminton Worlds: Srikanth, Sen enter semis, Sindhu exits

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

Defending champion PV Sindhu suffered a straight-game defeat to Tai Tzu Ying while Srikanth assured himself of a medal.

Sensational Sindhu enters semis at Tokyo Olympics

Sensational Sindhu enters semis at Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

India's P V Sindhu took a firm step in her quest for Olympic gold in the women's singles badminton, easily disposing off the challenge from Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in the women's singles badminton quarter-final in Tokyo, on Friday, July 30, 2021.

Sindhu, Saina, Srikanth in second round of Swiss Open

Sindhu, Saina, Srikanth in second round of Swiss Open

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu stormed into the women's singles second round at the Swiss Open with a straight-game win over Denmark's Line Hojmark Kjaersfeldt in Basel.

Indian Open: Heartbreak for Lakshya, Prannoy; Tanisha-Ashwini shine

Indian Open: Heartbreak for Lakshya, Prannoy; Tanisha-Ashwini shine

Rediff.com15 Jan 2025

India's men's singles campaign suffered a setback as none of the players could make it past the opening round on Day 2 of the India Open in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Sindhu Does The Arabic Kuthu Dance

Sindhu Does The Arabic Kuthu Dance

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

Post badminton, the movies could very well be an option for our double Olympic medallist!

Chirag-Satwik fall, Sindhu retains No 10 spot

Chirag-Satwik fall, Sindhu retains No 10 spot

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

The Chirag-Satwik pair won the Thailand Open in May to reclaim the No.1 ranking but suffered loss of form and made a first-round exit from the Singapore Open last month.

Sindhu sets sights on World Championships

Sindhu sets sights on World Championships

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

'The last five years have been great, it has been a lovely journey. There have been lots of ups and down but I have learnt a lot, experienced a lot, improved a lot.'

Sindhu in French Open semis; Lakshya exits

Sindhu in French Open semis; Lakshya exits

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

India's double Olympics medallist P V Sindhu continued her impressive run at the French Open badminton tournament, sailing into the women's singles semi-finals with a straight-game win over Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan, in Paris, on Friday. Sindhu, seeded third, scripted a convincing 21-14, 21-14 win over eighth seeded in 38 minutes to extend her head-to-head record against the Thai to 14-1.

Denmark Open: Sindhu, Srikanth register easy wins

Denmark Open: Sindhu, Srikanth register easy wins

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

Returning to action after a break, double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu saw off Turkey's Neslihan Yigit in straight games to join compatriots Kidambi Srikanth and Sameer Verma in the second round of the Denmark Open in Odense on Tuesday.

PICS: Sindhu, Kashyap cruise into India Open semis

PICS: Sindhu, Kashyap cruise into India Open semis

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

Former World champion P V Sindhu needed 36 minutes to get the better of the 21-year-old Chaliha 21-7, 21-18 and set up a last-four meeting with Thailand's Supanida Katethong.

PV Sindhu claims Swiss Open crown, Prannoy finishes second

PV Sindhu claims Swiss Open crown, Prannoy finishes second

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

PV Sindhu won Swiss Open title after beating Busanan Ongbamrungphan of Thailand in final

World Tour Finals: Sindhu to meet Yamaguchi in semis

World Tour Finals: Sindhu to meet Yamaguchi in semis

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

Srikanth made a good start in the second game, moving to 7-3 advantage but Lee once again turned the tables, jumping to 13-9 and kept his nose ahead to eventually shut the doors on the Indian.

Sindhu's bronze big achievement for me, says coach

Sindhu's bronze big achievement for me, says coach

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

'It is the first time that India badminton player has won two Olympic medals in badminton, so it is a great achievement not only for Sindhu but also a big moment for my teaching life.'

Sindhu, Lakshya losses end India's campaign in Indonesia

Sindhu, Lakshya losses end India's campaign in Indonesia

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

This was Sen's second straight defeat against Chou in less than a month.