Badminton

PV Sindhu's Chennai Smashers out of PBL 3 semi-final contention despite winning final home tie

With win over Bengaluru Blasters in Chennai, the holders only managed to move to the fifth spot on the eight-team table on Monday, January 8.

Jan 9, 2018

PBL results: Marin crushes Saina, Praneeth stuns Srikanth as Hyderabad Hunters whitewash Awadhe Warriors in Chennai

Hunters jumped from the last spot to the third spot on the table after their dominant show in Chennai on Sunday, January 7.

Jan 8, 2018

Lin Dan-Lee Chong Wei rivalry cannot be emulated: World champion Viktor Axelsen to IBTimes India

The world number one, who is leading Bengaluru Blasters in ongoing PBL season 3, also said the BWF should focus on quality and not quantity when it comes to scheduling tournaments.

Jan 8, 2018

Marin crushes Saina, Praneeth stuns Srikanth as Hyderabad Hunters all but knock Awadhe Warriors out of PBL 3

Hunters jumped from the last spot to the top spot on the table after their dominant show in Chennai on Sunday, January 7.

Jan 7, 2018

PBL 3: PV Sindhu draws comparison to Sachin Tendulkar after wooing fans in Chennai Smashers' home debut

Chants of "Sindhu...Sindhu" reverberated across the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai as the home team defeated Ahmedabad Smash Masters on Saturday, January 6.

Jan 7, 2018

PV Sindhu stars as Chennai Smashers beat Ahmedabad Smash Masters on home debut in PBL 3

Sindhu won her singles rubber against world number one Tai Tzu Ying in front of a vociferous crowd in Chennai on Saturday, January 6.

Jan 7, 2018

PBL 3: North Eastern Warriors keep semi-final hopes alive with win over Bengaluru Blasters in Chennai

The Warriors defeated Blasters 3-2 in the first-ever Premier Badminton League match held at the home of PV Sindhu's Chennai Smashers on Friday, January 5.

Jan 6, 2018

PBL 3: Awadhe Warriors lose to Mumbai Rockets despite Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth wins

Awadhe Warriors went down 4-1 in their final home match of the season on Thursday, January 4.

Jan 5, 2018

Want to make PBL the best league in India, says Sportzlive co-founder Prasad Mangipudi

Prasad, the co-founder of the commercial partners of the league, also told IBTimes India that the inclusion of Tian Houwei will open the gates for more Chinese players to participate in the league.

Jan 4, 2018

PBL 3 results: Chennai Smashers lose to Delhi Dashers after Gabrielle Adcock suffers injury

The match which would have decided the outcome of the tie could not be completed as Gabrielle twisted her ankle while returning a shot.

Jan 4, 2018

PBL 3: HS Prannoy, Tai Tzu Ying wins in vain as Ahmedabad Smash Masters lose to Awadhe Warriors

The win on Tuesday (December 2) sent Awadhe to the top of the table with 12 points, while Ahmedabad are placed third with 11 points.

Jan 3, 2018

PBL 3: Delhi Dashers end 2017 on a high with dominant win over Hyderabad Hunters

Hyderabad were crushed 5-0 despite Carolina Marin's straight-game win over Delhi's Sung Ji Hyun.

Jan 1, 2018

PBL 3: Tai Tzu Ying, HS Prannoy shine as Ahmedabad Smash Masters clinch table-topping win

Prannoy clinched his ninth successive win in PBL as Ahmedabad defeated Hyderabad Hunters in New Delhi on Friday, December 29.

Dec 30, 2017

India badminton review 2017: Sindhu, Srikanth reign supreme; Saina overcomes injury woes

With Kidambi Srikanth, HS Prannoy and Sai Praneeth shining at the highest level, it is safe to say the Indian men's singles unit has finally caught up with its women counterpart.

Dec 29, 2017

Bengaluru Blasters begin PBL 3 on a winning note after beating Delhi Dashers

Bengaluru defeated Delhi 5-2 in their first tie of the ongoing Premier Badminton League season in New Delhi on Thursday, December 28.

Dec 29, 2017