India's badminton campaign at the China Open 2026 concluded after Lakshya Sen and Ayush Shetty lost in the men's singles Round of 16 in Changzhou. Their defeats, following PV Sindhu's earlier exit, brought an end to India's participation in the BWF Super 1000 tournament.
PV Sindhu's China Open campaign ended in the second round with a 21-16, 20-22, 18-21 defeat to world No. 4 Chen Yufei. The loss came despite Sindhu's recent Japan Open triumph and a strong performance in the nearly 90-minute match.
PV Sindhu continued her resurgence at the China Open, defeating Unnati Hooda to reach the second round. Ayush Shetty caused a major upset by beating world No. 11 Alwi Farhan, while several Indian doubles pairs exited the BWF Super 1000 event.
PV Sindhu revealed a conversation with Virat Kohli helped her overcome a career-threatening toe ligament injury in 2025, inspiring her comeback. This culminated in her historic Japan Open women's singles title victory in July 2026, making her the first Indian shuttler to win the prestigious crown.
India faced a disappointing start at the China Masters badminton tournament as Devika Sihag and HS Prannoy were eliminated in the opening round on Tuesday. Sihag lost in three games, while Prannoy suffered a straight-game defeat. Attention now shifts to PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, and Ayush Shetty, who are scheduled to play on Wednesday.
Indian badminton star PV Sindhu credited a conversation with Virat Kohli for her comeback after a serious toe ligament injury in September 2025. Following rehabilitation, Sindhu won the Japan Open women's singles title on July 19, 2026, becoming the first Indian shuttler to achieve this feat.
PV Sindhu, after becoming the first Indian to win the Japan Open, thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his congratulatory message, expressing gratitude and recalling cherished memories of their past meetings and his unwavering support for Indian sport.
India's PV Sindhu's impressive run at the Australian Open 2026 ended in the semifinals with a loss to world champion Akane Yamaguchi. Sindhu, ranked 10th, reached the last four after strong performances, including a quarterfinal win, marking her second semifinal appearance of the season and a promising resurgence in 2026.
PV Sindhu defeats Chen Su Yu in 27 minutes, advancing to the Australian Open semi-finals where she will face Akane Yamaguchi.
PV Sindhu, Tanvi Sharma, and four other Indian women advanced to the second round of the Australian Open Super 500 badminton tournament. However, all Indian men's singles players were eliminated in the first round.
PV Sindhu's campaign at the Indonesia Open concluded in the pre-quarterfinals after a straight-games loss to world No. 1 An Se Young. This marks Sindhu's 10th consecutive defeat against the South Korean.
PV Sindhu won her opening match at the Indonesia Open against Busanan Ongbamrungphan. However, other Indian players like Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen were eliminated in the first round.
Badminton star PV Sindhu celebrated RCB's IPL title win, joking about her move to Bengaluru being their 'lucky charm'. She congratulated the team, owners Ananya Birla and her family, and reflected on the fans' long wait for a championship.
PV Sindhu advances to Singapore Open quarterfinals with a 21-9, 21-12 win over Japan's Riko Gunji, to face top seed An Se Young next; Indian men's doubles and mixed doubles pairs also reach quarterfinals.
PV Sindhu met Virat Kohli at the RCB Innovation Lab Indian Sports Summit in Bengaluru and shared a heartfelt message on Instagram, praising his guidance and support. Both athletes are performing well in their respective sports.
India's women's badminton team suffered a 0-5 defeat to China in the Uber Cup, with PV Sindhu blowing an 18-12 lead in the decider to lose 16-21, 21-19, 19-21 against world No. 2 Wang Zhiyi. The loss eliminated India from the tournament while China extended their record to 16 titles. Other Indian players including Isharani Baruah, Priya Konjengbam, and Shruti Mishra also lost, highlighting the gap between India and the well-drilled Chinese side.
The Badminton World Federation has approved a new 3x15 point scoring system to replace the existing 21-point format, with implementation set for January 2027. The proposal received overwhelming support at the BWF AGM in Horsens, Denmark, with 198 votes in favor versus 43 against. The change follows extensive testing since May 2025, with data indicating the new format delivers shorter matches, higher intensity, and more exciting rallies. Indian stars PV Sindhu and Satwik Rankireddy offered mixed reactions, while former players Saina Nehwal and Chen Yu Fei are on opposite sides of the debate.
