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World champion Sindhu meets PM

2:59 pm August 27, 2019

New Delhi: Newly-crowned badminton world champion P V Sindhu on Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who called her India’s pride. Sindhu defeated Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara 21-7 21-7 in the final of the world championship in Basel, Switzerland to become the first Indian to claim a gold at the showpiece. The Hyderabadi had won two […]

This is my answer to those who questioned me: Sindhu

7:35 pm August 26, 2019

Basel (Switzerland): P V Sindhu says she felt “angry and sad” after being criticised for not finishing on top in the last two World Championship finals and the gold medal in the just-concluded edition is her answer to all the critics who questioned her. Two-time silver-medallist Sindhu ended an agonising wait for an elusive gold […]

There will be opinions but we do keep best interests of team in mind: Kohli

12:10 pm August 26, 2019

North Sound (Antigua): Captain Virat Kohli is well aware that India’s playing XIs in Test matches are a subject of intense debate but insists that all decisions are taken keeping in mind the “best interests of the team”. India thrashed West Indies by 318 runs in their inaugural World Test Championship encounter but at the […]

BAI announces cash rewards for Sindhu, Sai Praneeth

9:40 pm August 25, 2019

New Delhi: Badminton Association of India on Sunday announced a cash reward of Rs 20 lakh and Rs 5 lakh for PV Sindhu and Sai Praneeth for their historic feats in the World Championships in Basel, Switzerland. “BAI President @himantabiswa announces cash award of Rs 20 lakh for World Champion @Pvsindhu1 and 5 lakh for […]

Sindhu becomes first Indian shuttler to win World C’ships gold, bear Okuhara in final

8:02 pm August 25, 2019

Basel (Switzerland): P V Sindhu on Sunday became the first Indian to win badminton World Championships gold by beating familiar rival Nozomi Okuhara of Japan in a lop-sided final here on Sunday The Indian won 21-7 21-7 in the summit clash that lasted just 38 minutes Two years after being robbed off the gold by […]