BENGALURU: It has been a testing phase for Ayush Shetty since he clinched his maiden international title at the US Open 300 in June last year. The Mangaluru shuttler has since set his sights on higher-level events (Super 500 and above), but consistency has eluded him, with nine first-round exits in that period.Yet morale-boosting victories […]
Lakshya Sen (PTI Photo/Salman Ali) NEW DELHI: India’s top shuttler Lakshya Sen started his India Open Super 750 campaign on a strong note on Tuesday. He advanced to the second round with a comfortable victory over fellow countryman Ayush Shetty. The match was played at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.Lakshya, the 2021 […]
Satwik-Chirag (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: The India Open has always carried a sense of promise for Indian badminton. This year, that promise is literally reinforced as the tournament moves into the iconic badminton hall of the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!It is the same […]
NEW DELHI: At 6 feet tall, Ayush Shetty doesn’t quite fit on a badminton court. He looms, he stretches the geometry of rallies, and when he unloads his attack from the backcourt, the shuttle seems to descend from a different height. Over the past two years, Ayush has quietly built a compelling case, as India’s […]
HS Prannoy was hurt retired in the Tour of 32 as the challenge of India on the Korea Open End (image via X/screengrab) The Run of India on the Korea Open Super 500 came to a halt early on Wednesday, where all players fell apart on the first day of the main drawing.HS Prannoy, the […]