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Cracking top-16 will be the focus as Indian shuttlers eye Olympic berth

Cracking the top-16 will be the focus as Indian shuttlers compete in the Malaysia Masters BWF Super 500 tournament which begins in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday.

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HS Prannoy soars to career-best World No. 7 ranking, Treesa-Gayatri secure 15th position

NEW DELHI: HS Prannoy, the accomplished Indian shuttler, made an impressive leap of two positions to achieve a career-best world number seven ranking in the men's singles category of the latest BWF rankings released on Tuesday.

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Youngsters to clash with top stars as BAI's selection trials for Asian Games begin on Thursday

HYDERABAD: An exciting battle is on the card as top stars such as Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen clash with the young brigade, led by Orleans Masters champion Priyanshu Rajawat, at BAI's selection trials for the Asian Games beginning on Thursday.

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Saina Nehwal to skip Asian Games trials due to fitness issues

NEW DELHI: Two-time Commonwealth Games champion Saina Nehwal will not be participating at the national badminton selections trials for the upcoming Asian Games due to fitness issues.

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Asia Championships: Sindhu and Srikanth advance; Sen exits

PV Sindhu and K Srikanth eased into the pre-quarterfinals while Lakshya Sen exited the Badminton Asia Championships in Dubai. Sindhu beat Wen Chi Hsu of Chinese 21-15, 22-20 and Srikanth drubbed Adnan Ebrahim of Bahrain 21-13, 21-8.

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PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth ease into Asia Badminton Championship pre-quarters

DUBAI: On a day star shutter Lakshya Sen made a first-round exit, double Olympic medalist PV Sindhu, top-ranked Indian HS Prannoy and veteran Kidambi Srikanth sailed into the pre-quarterfinals of the Asia Badminton Championship on Wednesday.

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Lakshya Sen knocked out; Treesa-Gayatri in pre-quarters of Asia Badminton Championship

DUBAI: On a day star shutter Lakshya Sen made a first-round exit, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand kept the Indian flag high by advancing into the pre-quarterfinals of the Asia Badminton Championship on Wednesday.

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Top Indian stars, including PV Sindhu, eye good show at Asia Championships

DUBAI: Top Indian shuttlers, including double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, will hope to find their rhythm as they begin their campaign in the main draw of the Asia Badminton Championships, here on Wednesday.

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Lakshya Sen slips six places to World No. 25 in BWF rankings

NEW DELHI: Following his dismal outing at the All England Championship, ace Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen slipped six places to World No. 25 in the latest BWF men's singles rankings on Tuesday.

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All England: Treesa-Gayatri in quarters; Lakshya out

Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand stormed into the quarterfinals of the All England badminton championships with an impressive 21-14, 24-22 victory over Yuki Fukushima and Sayaka Hiroto of Japan in Birmingham on Thursday.

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Treesa-Gayatri enter All England Championships quarterfinals; Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag knocked out

NEW DELHI: Indian women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand continued her good run as they registered a stunning win to advance to the quarterfinals of the All England Championships in Birmingham on Thursday.

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HS Prannoy, Lakshya Sen begin well at All England Championships

HS Prannoy and Lakshya Sen ensured a winning start for India at the All England Badminton Championships in Birmingham on Tuesday.

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Indian shuttlers face uphill task in quest for All England glory

BIRMINGHAM: Returning from injuries and battling indifferent form, Indian shuttlers will have to play out of their skins to end the country's agonising wait for a title at the All England Championships beginning here on Tuesday.

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Physio Heath Matthews to accompany Lakshya Sen at All England Championships

NEW DELHI: Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen will have renowned physiotherapist Heath Matthews by his side during the upcoming European circuit.

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India crush UAE 5-0 for second consecutive win in Asia Mixed Team Badminton

NEW DELHI: Team India cruised to a lop-sided 5-0 win over United Arab Emirates at the Asia Mixed Team Badminton Championships in Dubai on Wednesday.

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'My new badminton hero': Sunil Gavaskar praises Lakshya Sen

NEW DELHI: A star-struck Lakshya Sen couldn't believe his eyes when the legendary Sunil Gavaskar dropped in at the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy (PPBA) in Bengaluru to meet him and the youngsters.

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Indonesia Masters: Lakshya Sen, Saina Nehwal progress to second round, HS Prannoy out

JAKARTA: India's HS Prannoy faltered in the opening round, but compatriots Lakshya Sen and Saina Nehwal made an impressive start at the Indonesia Masters Super 500 tournament, advancing to the second round of singles events with contrasting wins here on Wednesday.

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India Open: Lakshya fails to meet his target; Saina also loses as Indian challenge ends

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India Open: Rampaging Lakshya wins the battle of Indians

Avenges recent loss to Prannoy; Saina advances, Sindhu crashes out

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PV Sindhu knocked out of India Open in opening round

NEW DELHI: Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu had a dismal start in her home tourney as she was knocked out in the very first round of the India Open Super 750 event after losing to Thailand's Supanida Katethong on Tuesday.

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India Open: Lakshya Sen beats HS Prannoy in straight games to enter pre-quarters

NEW DELHI: A clinical Lakshya Sen defeated compatriot HS Prannoy in straight games to advance to the pre-quarters in the Yonex-Sunrise India Open Super 750 badminton tournament on Tuesday.

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India Open: 'Quarter of death' has Indians pitted against Indians

India No.1 Prannoy to face CWG gold medallist Lakshya Sen in India Open men's singles first round; Kidambi Srikanth too placed in same quarter

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PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen among title contenders at India Open

NEW DELHI: The country's top shuttlers, including reigning champion Lakshya Sen and double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, will look to keep their date with destiny as they will be title contenders in at least three of the five events when the India Open Super 750 begins here on Tuesday.

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Worked on my speed and variations: Lakshya Sen in pursuit of Olympic berth

NEW DELHI: Star India shuttler Lakshya Sen has worked on his "speed and variations" to be battle ready for the new season as he seeks title triumphs in the Asian and European circuits to seal a Paris Olympic berth at the earliest.

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Malaysia Open: Prannoy rallies to down Lakshya; Sindhu exits early

HS Prannoy continued his splendid run as he rallied to beat Lakshya Sen 22-24, 21-12, 21-18 while PV Sindhu suffered a 12-21, 21-10, 15-21 first round loss to Carolina Marin at the $125,000 Malaysia Open Super-1000 tournament in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.

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