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  The rising Indian shuttlers Ayush Shetty became the champion while Tanvi Sharma finished runners-up in the Super 300 US Open Badminton Tournament played at Council Bluffs, Iwoa, United States of America on 29 th June 2025. Ayush Shetty defeated Brian Young of Canada in two straight games. Brian began the first game on a positive note putting pressure on Ayush. After initial struggle, the 20-year-old Ayush showed intent with lovely shots with a 11-6 lead at the mid-game interval. Brian Young made strong fightback to level the scores at 16-16. Both players fought for each point before Ayush won the first game by 21-18. Ayush began the second game on a positive note with attacking shots not allowing any chance for Brian. It was a dominating performance by the 20-year-old Ayush with 11-6 lead at the break. After the break, the Indian maintained pressure and won the second game also by 21-13 to win his first title at the senior level. Ayush Shetty became the first Indian to win...

  It was a historic moment for Indian badminton as Ayush Shetty and Tanvi Sharma reach the finals of the Super 300 US Open tournament played at Council Bluffs, Iwoa, United States on 28 th June 2025. Ayush Shetty stunned top-seed Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei in three thrilling games. The first game was a see saw battle with both players fighting for each point before the experienced Chou held onto his nerves to win it 23-21. Ayush then showed his class putting Chou under pressure in the second game. He looked in control right from word go winning it easily by 21-15. It was another dominating display during the third and deciding game also with Ayush keeping consistent pressure with smashes to win it easily with scoreline of 21-14. This will be his first finals at senior level. Ayush suffered loss in the semi-finals to Chou during the Taipei Open this year. He will face now Brian Young of Canada. Road of Ayush Shetty Till Finals Ayush Shetty proved his worth in the Su...

  The Indian men’s hockey team suffered a narrow loss in their 2 nd match against Netherlands played at Amsterdam on 9 th June 2025. It was an ideal start for the visitors as Abhishek missed a golden chance as the shot went wide off goal post. Both teams showed their class with end-to-end hockey, but defence was solid enough. Netherlands earned penalty corner but could not convert it into a goal. At the end of the first quarter, the scores remained 0-0. Netherlands began the second quarter piling pressure on the Indian team. India earned their first penalty corner as the shot from Rajkumar Pal went wide. Abhishek produced a powerful stroke inside D leaving Netherlands goalkeeper in shock giving India 1-0 lead in the 20 th minute. Van Dam scored a superb deflection goal with lovely skills by Brinkmann in the 24 th minute to allow the hosts level the scores at 1-1.     Both teams involved in high octane game with Jugraj Singh getting injured. Abhishek also got injur...

  The Indian men’s hockey team started the 2 nd leg of the FIH Pro Hockey League 2024/25 with a narrow to Olympic Champions Netherlands played at Wagner Stadium, Amsterdam on 7 th June 2025.   India began the first quarter with an attack right away putting pressure on Netherlands defence. Both teams tried to score early goal, but defence looked strong not allowing any chances. Indian team kept the possession, not able to go past Netherlands defence. At the end of the first quarter, the scores remained 0-0. Harmanpreet Singh scored from India’s first penalty corner in the 19 th minute giving 1-0 lead.   Soon after, Netherlands Van Dam scored a superb field goal in 25 th minute helping the hosts level the scores at 1-1. Both teams showed their class, but unable to convert into goals. India and Netherlands ended the first half with 1-1 scoreline. The third quarter saw both teams playing good hockey but unable to convert into goals. Netherlands kept putting pressure...

  The dynamic Indian duo of Satwik/Chirag lost to Man W C and Tee KW of Malaysia in the quarterfinals of the Super 1000 Indonesian Open 2025 played at Jakarta on 6 th June. Both pairs started the first game on a positive note keeping pressure on each other. Tee and Man showed their aggression with smashes and putting Indian pair under pressure. At the mid-game break, Malaysian pair had 11-9 lead. After the break, Satwik/Chirag Shetty took 3 points in succession to take 1 point lead.  Malaysian pair showed their skills putting pressure on Indian pair taking decent lead. Satwik/Chirag fought back strongly to level the scores. The match ebbed and flowed before Tee and Man won the first game by 21-19.  The second game began initially with alternate points before Man and Tee showed their class putting Satwik/Chirag under immense pressure. At the mid-game break, Malaysian pair had a commanding 11-5 lead. After the interval, Satwik/Chirag fought back strongly to reduce the ...

  The men’s doubles pairing of Satwik/Chirag entered the quarterfinals while other 3 Indians lost in the 2 nd round of the Super 1000 Indonesia Open played at Jakarta on 5 th June 2025. Satwik/Chirag Shetty edged past R Kjaer and Sogaard of Denmark in three games. The first game began with both pairs fighting for each point. Kjaer and Sogaard displayed great service skills. Satwik/Chirag fought back strongly to make a comeback. At the mid-game break, Danish pair led 11-10. After the break, Kjaer and Sogaard played brilliant badminton winning the first game by 21-16. The second game also began well for both pairs. Satwik/Chirag made a strong comeback whenever Kjaer and Sogaard look to take the game away. At the mid-game break, Danish pair again took a 11-10 lead. After the interval, Satwik/Chirag fought back strongly to level the scores and then won it by 21-18 to force into the decider. It was a closely fought affair in the third game as both pairs fought for each point. At...

  PV Sindhu and the men’s doubles pairing of Satwik/Chirag Shetty entered the second round of the prestigious Super 1000 Indonesia Open 2025 played at Jakarta on 3 rd June. PV Sindhu edged past Nozomi Okhuara in three thrilling games. The first game was a closely fought encounter as both players took alternate points. They also committed unforced errors. At the mid-game break, Sindhu took a slender lead. After the break, the match ebbed and flowed before the Indian won the first game by 22-20. The second game saw Okhuara keeping the pressure on Sindhu with lovely shots. In this game also, both players committed unforced errors. At the mid-game break, the Japanese had a good lead. After the break, both players continued to showcase their skills. Sindhu could not close out as Okhuara saved match and won the second game 23-21. The third game was another closely fought affair with both players fighting for each point. Sindhu looked in control with long rallies keeping the Japane...

  The third Super 1000 event of the year, Indonesia Open will begin from tomorrow onwards with top Indian shuttlers looking to regain form. Lakshya Sen will face the top seed Shi Y Q in the first round. He has been struggling since losing in the bronze medal of the Paris Olympics. Sen retired in the third game during first round match of Singapore Open against Lin C Y of Chinese Taipei. HS Prannoy faces hosts A Farhan in the first round. He will look show glimpses and go ahead in the tournament. Kiran George suffered first round loss during Singapore Open 2025. He will face Loh Kiean Yew of Singapore. The women’s section will see PV Sindhu takes on Nozomi Okhuara in the first round. She showed glimpses before going down in three sets to Chen Yu Fei in second round of Singapore Open. Anupama Upadhyay has tough ask ahead as she faces Kim G-Eun of South Korea in the first round. Malvika Bansod will face Kusuma Wardani of Indonesia in the first round. It will be an interest...