India Open mess raises serious questions about SAI |’s stadium maintenance Badminton News – The Times of India

Heating elements used at the players’ practice area at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex (Image credit: Hindol Basu/TNN) NEW DELHI: Can the Sports Authority of India (SAI) be absolved of responsibility for the embarrassing mess that occurred during the India Open Super 750 badminton at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium? That question has grown louder […]

India Open: BWF breaks silence after bird dropping chaos, rock tournament pollution fears | Badminton News – The Times of India

India’s HS Prannoy (PTI Photo) The Badminton World Federation has acknowledged the concerns raised by players at the India Open Super 750 in New Delhi, while maintaining that the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex remains a significant upgrade as a venue capable of hosting major global events.In an official statement issued after interacting with players and […]

World number 3 Anders Antonsen fined $5,000 for skipping India Open due to ‘extreme’ Delhi air | Badminton News – The Times of India

Anders Antonsen from Denmark (AP photo) NEW DELHI: A day after Denmark’s Mia Blichfeldt criticized the unhealthy conditions at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, the venue for the ongoing India Open Super 750, another Danish badminton player Anders Antonsen revealed that he withdrew from the tournament for the third year in a row due to […]

‘Wrong to support those who criticize our nation’: BAI dismisses pollution and hygiene issues at India Open; downplays criticism | Badminton News – The Times of India

India’s PV Sindhu returns to Vietnam’s Nguyen Thuy Linh in the women’s singles round of 32 at the India Open 2026 badminton tournament in New Delhi. (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: The Badminton Association of India (BAI) on Wednesday pushed back against criticism over playing conditions at the ongoing India Open 2026, with general secretary Sanjay […]

Vijayawada’s diamond in the rough: how 19-year-old Surya Charishma Tamiri grew up without formal academy training | Badminton News – The Times of India

Surya Charishma Tamiri (X-photo) VIJAYAWADA: It has a unique son-of-the-soil feel – daughter actually. An unknown teenager, with no victories to speak of, made a lasting impression at the Senior Nationals held in the city with her stunning performance. Nineteen-year-old Surya Charishma Tamiri received no formal training at the academies in India’s major badminton centers […]

Silver lining for Tanvi Sharma after golden run at World Junior Championships | Badminton News – The Times of India

Guwahati: India’s Tanvi Sharma will take on China’s Liu Si Ya in a women’s singles semi-final at the BWF World Junior Championships, at the National Center of Excellence, in Guwahati. (PTI photo) (PTI10_18_2025_000169A) After playing a crucial role in helping India win a historic bronze in the team event of the BWF World Junior Championships, […]

China Open 2025: Satwik Chirag suffers semi-final Heart Sail against Chia-Soh | Badminton News – Times of India

Satwik chirag from China Open (BWF/Badminton photo) India’s best Doubles couple Satwiksairaj RankiredDy and Chirag Shetty were eliminated from the China Open Super 1000 Badminton tournament After losing Malaysian second seeds Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in straight matches 13-21, 17-21 in the Semifinals on Saturday. The defeat still marks a setback for the […]