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Led by PV Sindhu Indian Shuttlers Win 3 out of 5 Titles in Syed Modi Badminton Tournament

 January 30, 2017   R K Gupta

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When Saina Nehwal decided to skip the 2017 Syed Modi Grand Prix Gold Tournament on injury concerns, many people thought that the event would lose its color. But Olympic silver-medalist PV Sindhu and many of her Indian colleagues played marvelously through the tournament stages and ensured that the Lucknow event would not be forgotten for […]

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Mumbai Disappointed for Second Straight Year as They Lose to Chennai in 2017 PBL Final

 January 16, 2017   R K Gupta

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Mumbai Rockets ran out of their luck for second year in a row after they entered the final of Premier Badminton League. Last year they lost to Delhi Acers and in the recently concluded 2017 Vodafone PBL, Chennai Smashers defeated them in the summit clash. For PV Sindhu’s team, the PBL ended on a pleasant […]

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Mumbai Rockets to Take on Chennai Smashers in 2017 PBL’s Championship Tie

 January 14, 2017   R K Gupta

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Defeats of Carolina Marin and Saina Nehwal were the talking points of the two semifinal ties in Delhi’s Siri Fort Sports Complex on Friday. With the two ace stars losing their matches, Hyderabad Hunters  and Awadhe Warriors also made exits from the 2017 Vodafone Premier Badminton League. While Hyderabad Hunters’ Marin lost to Mumbai’s Sung […]

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Mumbai Rockets Suffer First Loss of 2017 Premier Badminton League But Reach Semifinals

 January 12, 2017   R K Gupta

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Mumbai Rockets, Awadhe Warriors and Chennai Smashers have already qualified as semifinalists in the 2017 Vodafone Premier Badminton League. The system of earning or losing points in Trump Matches coupled with the 11-point tournament format has made crucial differences in several ties. While Mumbai were the first to reach the semifinals, Awadhe ensured their place […]

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Mumbai & Lucknow Looking Good after Three Ties Each in 2017 Vodafone PBL

 January 7, 2017   R K Gupta

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After the Mumbai-leg, on January 3 & 4, the 2017 PBL arrived in the home of Saina Nehwal’s Awadhe Warriors at Lucknow. On January 5, Awadhe scored their second consecutive victory by destroying defending champions Delhi Acers in the same way they had done against Hyderabad Hunters, 3 days ago. They lost to Mumbai Rockets […]

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Marin Shows Her Mettle by Ousting Sindhu and Saina as 2017 PBL Gets Off to a Grand Start

 January 3, 2017   R K Gupta

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World no.1 Carolina Marin of Spain exhibited her shuttling prowess on first two days of 2017 Vodafone Premier Badminton League. On Sunday, the packed crowd at Hyderabad’s Gachibowli indoor stadium was first treated to a colorful opening ceremony before the business of the day could begin. Playing for the hosts Hyderabad Hunters soon after, the […]

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2017 Premier Badminton League Begins in Hyderabad with Sindhu-Marin Clash

 January 1, 2017   R K Gupta

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In less than 48 hours, the second edition of India’s rechristened Premier Badminton League gets underway at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad. Just as it happened last year in Mumbai, India’s most coveted Badminton League will be preceded by an opening ceremony, befitting the occasion. After that, the first tie will feature hosts Hyderabad Hunters […]

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Axelsen and Tai Tzu Ying Win Singles Crowns at Dubai’s World Super-Series Tournament

 December 20, 2016   R K Gupta

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Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen and Taiwan’s Tai Tzu Ying have won the men and women’s singles championship honors at 2016 MetLife BWF World Super-series badminton tournament that concluded at Dubai on Sunday. While Axelsen needed to work hard against China’s Tian Houwei, Tai literally outplayed Korea’s Sung Ji Hyun to repeat her 2014 triumph against the […]

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2016 Dubai World Super-Series Finals: Viktor Axelsen Beats World No.1 Lee Chong Wei

 December 19, 2016   R K Gupta

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On Friday, while India’s PV Sindhu accounted for women’s world no.1 Carolina Marin in Dubai’s World Super-Series Finals, Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen did the same in men’s singles. The Dane played a remarkably fast game against Malaysia’s world no.1 Lee Chong Wei and won for the first time in his 10 encounters with the celebrated Malaysian. […]

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Sindhu Avenges Her Olympic Loss by Beating Marin to Enter SF of World Super-Series Finals

 December 18, 2016   R K Gupta

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On the third day of BWF Dubai World Super-Series Finals, India’s PV Sindhu produced a performance of her lifetime. After her second day loss to China’s Sun Yu, Sindhu’s semifinal hopes looked bleak as she had been drawn to meet World and Olympic Champion Carolina Marin of Spain on December 16. No one gave Sindhu […]

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