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Jul 21, 2026
Devika Sihag, HS Prannoy Exit in China Masters Opening Round
Devika Sihag and HS Prannoy bowed out in the opening round as India endured a disappointing first day at the USD 2,000,000 China Masters
Jul 21, 2026
CWG 2026: Why Cricket, Badminton, Hockey Are Missing
The 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow has been cut to 10 core sports due to financial constraints, sharply reducing India’s medal opportunities
Jul 21, 2026
Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games to Exclude Badminton
The Commonwealth Games Federation has confirmed badminton will not be part of the 10-sport programme for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
Jul 21, 2026
PV Sindhu’s Japan Open 2026 revival sparked by Virat Kohli tip
PV Sindhu’s Japan Open 2026 triumph was powered by sports science, a 13-person support team, and a simple Virat Kohli message: rediscover joy
Jul 19, 2026
PV Sindhu beats Akane Yamaguchi to win historic Japan Open
PV Sindhu made history in Tokyo by defeating Akane Yamaguchi in straight games to win her first Japan Open title and first Super 750 crown
Jul 18, 2026
PV Sindhu beats Chen Yufei as injury ends semi, makes Japan Open final
PV Sindhu became the first Indian woman to reach the Japan Open final after Chen Yufei retired injured with Sindhu leading in the second game
Jul 17, 2026
Japan Open: PV Sindhu into semis after Okuhara withdraws
PV Sindhu advanced to the Japan Open semifinals in Tokyo after Nozomi Okuhara withdrew, setting up a clash with Chen Yufei
Jul 17, 2026
Jimmy Wong-Cheng Su Yin reach Japan Open quarter-finals
Jimmy Wong and Cheng Su Yin continued their Japan Open run by defeating sixth seeds Thom Gicquel-Delphine Delrue to book a quarter-final spot
Jul 17, 2026
Japan Open 2026: Lam/Lee and Chen/Smith reach quarters
Two USA doubles pairs produced upset wins to reach the DAIHATSU Japan Open 2026 quarterfinals in a breakthrough day at Super 750 level
Jul 17, 2026
Satwik-Chirag retire hurt in Japan Open 2026 opener
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty’s Japan Open 2026 return ended early as Satwik’s recurring shoulder injury forced a first-round retirement
Jul 16, 2026
PV Sindhu Stuns Han Yue to Reach Japan Open 2026 Quarters
PV Sindhu produced a dominant straight-games win over world No. 5 Han Yue to book her place in the Japan Open Super 750 quarterfinals
Jul 16, 2026
Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty, Unnati Hooda Exit Japan Open
Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty and Unnati Hooda crashed out in the first round as India endured a disappointing day at the Japan Open Super 750 in Tokyo