H S PRANNOY
Asian Games 2026: India’s biggest hits and misses after 85-medal campaign
India concluded the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in fourth place with a total of 85 medals. The nation achieved 21 gold, 27 silver, and 37 bronze medals during the event. Notable performances came from archery, hockey, and cricket teams, securing multiple golds for India. However, tennis and badminton underperformed, with a significant historic medal drought in tennis. The overall campaign showcased progress and highlighted areas for improvement in various sports.
Veteran shuttler H S Prannoy says Aichi-Nagoya likely his last Asian Games
Veteran shuttler H S Prannoy anticipates the Asian Games will likely be his last major event. He will assess his chances for the Los Angeles Olympics over the next year. Chirag Shetty urges the men's team to aim for gold and play with aggression. The team aims to improve on their previous silver medal performance. Both players express excitement for representing India at the multi-sport event.
P V Sindhu skips Swiss Open to recover from Dubai ordeal; Kidambi Srikant, H S Prannoy spearhead Indian challenge
PV Sindhu will not participate in the Swiss Open as she recovers from a difficult experience in Dubai. HS Prannoy and Kidambi Srikanth will represent India in the tournament. Other Indian players like Tharun Mannepalli, Ayush Shetty, and Kiran George will also compete. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are in the men's doubles.
India Open badminton: 'Bird droppings' interrupt Prannoy-Loh match, add to organisers' woes
Bird droppings caused two unexpected stoppages during H S Prannoy's match at the India Open Super 750, adding to a series of organizational issues. Players also cited pollution concerns, with one withdrawing due to "extreme pollution." The tournament has faced multiple complaints regarding playing conditions and venue maintenance.
BWF World Rankings: Prannoy soars to career-best sixth position, Sindhu moves to 14th
After pocketing a bronze, his first-ever medal in World Championships, at Copenhagen recently, Prannoy climbed up three spots to achieve his new career-high rank with 72437 points in the men's singles category.
India thrash Kazakhstan 5-0 in Asia Mixed Team Championships badminton
India began their Asia Mixed Team Championships campaign with a 5-0 thrashing of Kazakhstan in a group match with star shuttlers P V Sindhu and H S Prannoy notching up easy wins here on Tuesday.
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Japan Open: Prannoy loses in quarterfinals after valiant effort
One of the most consistent Indian players in the circuit this season, Prannoy recovered well from an opening game reversal, and kept breathing down his opponent's neck till the last point but, in the end, Chou's perseverance saw him through in this match at the Super 750 tournament.
PV Sindhu enter quarters; Saina Nehwal, HS Prannoy crash out of China Open
World No. 2 Sindhu emerged as the lone Indian survivor at the event after she made quick work of China's Han Yue 21-15 21-13, an opponent ranked at 104 in BWF ranking.
H S Prannoy outwits Srikanth to emerge as new National champion
Prannoy saw off top seed Srikanth 21-15 16- 21 21-7 in a 49-minute clash to return the favour after his semifinal loss to his compatriot at the French Open Super Series last month.
Kidambi Srikanth, HS Prannoy lose; Pranaav-Sikki in semis of Japan Open
US Open champion H S Prannoy suffered a 15-21 14-21 loss to China's second seed Shi Yuqi in 45 minutes to crash out in the last-eight stage.
P V Sindhu rises one spot, Srikanth slips in latest BWF ranking
Among other Indians, Saina Nehwal (16th), B Sai Praneeth (19th), H S Prannoy (15th) and Ajay Jayaram (17th) remained static in their respective positions.
Men make 2017 a summer of content for Indian badminton
Srikanth clinched back-to-back titles at Indonesia and Australia, while Sai Praneeth lay claim to his maiden Super Series title at Singapore after defeating Srikanth in the summit clash.
I play to win, not for rankings: Kidambi Srikanth
"It is good to be back in top 10. But, I did not play this tournament to be back in top 10. I played to win it,” Srikanth said.
K Srikanth enters final of Indonesia Open
K Srikanth fought like a man possessed to outclass Son 21-15 18-21 24-22 in an energy-sapping men's singles match that lasted an hour and 12 minutes.
Prannoy stuns Olympic champion Long, enters semi-finals
A day after he dispatched threetime Olympic silver medallist and World No.3 Lee Chong Wei, Prannoy proved his mettle once again.
Prannoy stuns Lee, Srikanth shocks Jorgensen in Indonesia Open
K Srikanth also dug deep into his reservoir to notch up a stunning 21-15 20-22 21-16 victory over fourth seed Denmark's Jan O Jorgensen to make the quarters too.
Sans Saina & Sindhu India to compete at Asia Mixed Team Championship
India has been clubbed in Group D along with Korea and Singapore in the tournament which will also have Asian powerhouses.
PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal named in India team for Asia Mixed Team Championships
Besides, there is also Tanvi Lad and Rituparna Das but they are unlikely to get a chance considering that the event will have only one women's singles match, one men's singles, one men's doubles, one women's doubles and one mixed doubles.
PV Sindhu topples Saina Nehwal in BWF World Ranking
In men's singles, Ajay Jayaram jumped four places to reach the 19th spot, while H S Prannoy also improved two spots to climb to the 25th place.
Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth will look for consistency at Malaysia Open
It is the failure to win close matches that has affected the performance of Indian shuttlers and they would look to address the issue.
Saina Nehwal, K Srikanth look for an encore at China Open
Saina had been suffering from a abdominal pain which affected her performance at Japan, Denmark and France Super Series, where she made early exits.
Saina slips to World No.2, Indian men also lose ranking spots
Two-time World Championship bronze medallist P V Sindhu, who reached her maiden Super Series final at Denmark Open, remained static at World No.13.
Kidambi Srikanth, H S Prannoy win; Parupalli Kashyap lose in World Championship
Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth and H S Prannoy sailed into the pre-quarterfinals with straight-game wins but it was heartbreak for Parupalli Kashyap.
Kashyap, Prannoy, Jwala-Ashwini reach 2nd round in Singapore
Parupalli Kashyap and young H S Prannoy registered contrasting wins in the men's singles of the Singapore Open Super Series badminton tournament.
Saina Nehwal sails into quarterfinals of Malaysia Open
However, it was curtains for Commonwealth Games champion Parupalli Kashyap and Indonesian Masters winner H S Prannoy in men's singles competition.
K Srikanth is a fighter, says badminton legend Pullela Gopichand
But the chief national badminton coach said that Srikanth still needed to improve "mental aspects" to win more laurels for the country.
Saina Nehwal storms into maiden India Open semifinal
Saina Nehwal sailed past Indonesia's Hana Ramadhini to make her maiden semifinals at the India Open Super Series.
Saina Nehwal and HS Prannoy win at All England Championship
World No. 3 Saina will next take on Korean qualifier Kim Hyo Min, while Prannoy faces England's Rajiv Ouseph in the second round.
Saina Nehwal, K Srikanth reach finals of Syed Modi International Badminton tournament
Saina Nehwal and K Srikanth have reached the finals of the $120,000 Syed Modi International Badminton tournament in Lucknow.
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