 | Returning Saina Nehwal advances in India Open badminton tournamentHaving last played in October (she retired due to injury then), Saina entered the India Open in a bid to find her feet and regain some vital match practice ahead of a big season. |
 | Andhra CM YS Jagan felicitates shuttler Kidambi Srikanth after World Championship Final appearanceJagan also announced a cash award of Rs 7 lakh and five acres of land in Tirupati for setting up a badminton academy. |
 | Sindhu beats Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand to enter quarters, will meet Tai Tzu nextThe world number 7 Indian defeated her Thai opponent, ranked three places below her, 21-14 21-18 in the pre-quarterfinal match that lasted 48 minutes. |
 | In-form PV Sindhu eyes title defence at World ChampionshipsThe 26-year-old from Hyderabad will now look to cap the season with a successful defence of her maiden World championship title, which she had claimed two years ago in Basel, Switzerland. |
 | Defending champion Kento Momota pulls out of World Championships"BWF can confirm the unfortunate news that world No.2 and men's singles defending champion Kento Momota has pulled out with injury," the game's world governing body said in a statement. |
