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Watch - From Sachin Tendulkar to Saina Nehwal: Sports icons reach Ram Temple premises ahead of 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony

NEW DELHI: As the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of Ram Lalla approaches, several sports icons, including legendary cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Anil Kumble, ace shuttler Saina Nehwal, and veteran cricketer Mithali Raj, reached the Ram Temple premises on Monday morning.

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Watch: Sachin Tendulkar heads to Ayodhya for Ram Lalla's 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony

NEW DELHI: Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, along with Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal, former cricketers Anil Kumble and Venkatesh Prasad, and Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha, was spotted at Mumbai airport on Monday morning, en route to Ayodhya for the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of Ram Lalla.

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Hard work and perseverance the key to success for Anmol Kharb and Chirag Sen

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We may not have any women's singles players for another 5 years: Saina Nehwal

HYDERABAD: The first superstar from Pullela Gopichand's academy, Saina Nehwal said she is savouring the success of Indian shuttlers. Saina was the first from India to achieve consistent success at the international level and the confidence she instilled in this generation of shuttlers is simply unmatchable.

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BADMINTON | Saina feels that India needs more attacking women players

Saina Nehwal, London Olympics bronze medallist, calls for more attacking players with all-round skills in India's women's badminton section. She, along with P.V. Sindhu, is a mentor for Badminton Pros, an academy launched to develop young talent. Saina believes that with more academies and Govt. support, the gap between her…

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Olympic qualification tough but retirement is not on mind: Saina Nehwal

I am trying. As a sports person, it is my duty to try: Saina Nehwal

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Satwik-Chirag lead Indian charge at badminton World Championships

Ten medals in ten years and the Indians are yearning for more as the BWF World Championships kick off in Copenhagen on Monday. Led by the indomitable PV Sindhu, Indian shuttlers ruled the roost at the Worlds, winning at least a medal at every edition since 2013.

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BAI Center of Excellence to open in Guwahati on August 11; triumphant Thomas Cup squad to be feted during 24-court facility inauguration

JAIPUR: In 2019 during the 83rd Senior National Badminton Championship in Guwahati, the officials of the Badminton Association of India (BAI) and Assam Badminton Association were nowhere to hide when Saina Nehwal refused to play her first-round match on the uneven surface.

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H.S. Prannoy to lead India's challenge in Taipei Open badminton

World No. 9 Prannoy is seeded third and will take on a qualifier in the Men’s singles opening round of the BWF World Tour Super 300 event

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Singapore Open: Sindhu, Prannoy & Sen falter on a day of mixed fortunes

It was a day of mixed fortunes for Indian shuttlers at the Singapore on Tuesday. Kidambi Srikanth, Priyanshu Rajawat and MR Arjun-Dhruv Kapila advanced while PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy, Lakshya Sen and Saina Nehwal crashed out.

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Defending champion Sindhu, in-form Prannoy eye good show in Singapore

SINGAPORE: Defending champion PV Sindhu will look to bounce back after hitting a low at Thailand but in-form HS Prannoy will be brimming with confidence as the duo spearheads Indian challenge at the Singapore Open Super 750 tournament starting here on Tuesday.

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Thailand Open badminton: Kiran stuns Shi Yuqi; Saina, Ashmita too win

Ashmita will next face Rio Olympics gold-medallist and fourth seed Carolina Marin while Saina is likely to meet He Bing Jiao of China

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Thailand Open: Kiran stuns Shi Yuqi; Saina, Lakshya, Satwik-Chirag too win, Sindhu makes early exit

BANGKOK: India's Kiran George scripted a stunning straight-game win over world number 9 Shi Yuqi of China but double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu made an opening round exit from the Thailand Open Super 500 tournament here on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Malaysia Masters: A lot at stake for Indian shuttlers

A lot will be at stake for the Indian shuttlers in the Malaysia Masters BWF Super 500 tournament in Kuala Lumpur beginning Tuesday. Their main focus will be to crack the top-16 with an eye on Paris Olympics.

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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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Saina to skip Asian Games trials due to fitness issues

The Badminton Association of India (BAI) will be conducting the trial from May 4 to 7 at Jwala Gutta Academy of Excellence in Telangana to pick the team

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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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Gopichand launches third world class academy in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: Dronacharya Pullela Gopichand launched the Kotak Pullela Gopichand Academy, his third world class training centre in the city on Saturday.

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Saina Nehwal knocked out of Orleans Masters tourney

NEW DELHI: Star Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal knocked out of the Orleans Masters tournament after suffering a straight-game first round loss to Turkey's Neslihan Yigit in Orleans, France on Wednesday.

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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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Sania Mirza: The original torchbearer

Around the time the world was concerned by the fallout of Y2k, the sporting fraternity in Hyderabad was abuzz with excitement. The arrival of new talent is usually greeted with much mirth and cynicism in Indian circles but there was little of that in this case. Instead, the sporting circles…

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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

NEW DELHI: How does it feel when you've given it your all, and fall just short of what you want to achieve?

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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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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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