SAI under fire! Difficult to see how World Championships can be held here, says Danish shuttler Blichfeldt

SAI under fire! Difficult to see how World Championships can be held here, says Danish shuttler Blichfeldt | Badminton News

Heaters being 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 unfolded at the India Open Super 750 badminton at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium? That question has grown louder…

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India Open: BWF breaks silence after bird-dropping chaos, pollution fears rock tournament

India Open: BWF breaks silence after bird-dropping chaos, pollution fears rock tournament | Badminton News

India’s H.S. 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 and is capable of hosting major global events.In an official statement issued after engaging with…

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'Wrong to support those who criticise our nation': BAI rejects pollution, hygiene concerns at India Open; downplays criticism

‘Wrong to support those who criticise our nation’: BAI rejects pollution, hygiene concerns at India Open; downplays criticism | Badminton News

India’s PV Sindhu returns to Vietnam’s Nguyen Thuy Linh during the women’s singles round of 32 match 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 its general…

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Vijayawada's raw diamond: How 19-year-old Surya Charishma Tamiri rose without formal academy training

Vijayawada’s raw diamond: How 19-year-old Surya Charishma Tamiri rose without formal academy training | Badminton News

Surya Charishma Tamiri (X Photo) VIJAYAWADA: It has a unique son-of-the-soil feel — daughter, actually. An unheralded teen, with no significant victories, made a lasting impression at the Senior Nationals held in the city with her stunning exploits. Nineteen-year-old Surya Charishma Tamiri received no formal training at the academies in India’s big badminton hubs in…

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