The India Open is set to return from January 13 to 18, 2026, with the tournament moving to the iconic Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New Delhi, marking a significant step up in scale and fan experience. With a seating capacity of over 8,000, more than double that of the previous venue, the up
India is the defending champion in the women's category, while the men's team has collected two bronzes in the past, as per a press release from the Badminton Association of India (BAI).
"First of all I want to say congrats, I think it's really nice to see him back on the podium again, number one and I know it's been a tough time for him. We all know he has got the potential to do big things but it's been a bit up and down and he stayed in there and he kept fighting, him
"It's an incredible win. It's very good for him to get a win at the end of the season. He's been working very hard for a year, coming out of an injury. For the last 4-5 months, you can see a lot of consistency in his game and I wish him the best and it will motivate him well to prepare fo
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami spoke to badminton player Lakshya Sen over the phone and extended his heartfelt congratulations and best wishes for winning the Australian Open Super 500 title
The Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen was crowned the champion of the men's singles event of the Australian Open Super 500 event after he defeated Japan's Yushi Tanaka 21-15, 21-11 in a one-sided final that lasted just 38 minutes. Lakshya won USD 475,000 after clinching the title.
The Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen won USD 475,000 after winning the Australian Open Super 500 event in Sydney. The Indian star was at his very best during the final against his counterpart. Sen outplayed the 26-year-old Yushi Tanaka in a 38-minute contest.
India's Ayush Shetty, ranked 32nd in the men's singles badminton world rankings, stunned Japan's world No. 9 Kodai Naraoka, defeating him 21-17, 21-16 in a thrilling one-hour, eight-minute match at the Australian Open 2025 in Sydney, securing his spot in the quarterfinals on Thursday.
Indian shuttlers had a good outing in the opening round at the Australian Open 2025 badminton tournament in Sydney, with Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy and Kidambi Srikanth advancing to the men's singles second round of the BWF Super 500 event on Wednesday.
Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen's run at the Kumamoto Masters Japan 2025 ended in the men's singles semifinal after a three-game defeat to world No. 13 Kenta Nishimoto. Sen staged a comeback in the second game to force a decider but ultimately lost 21-19, 14-21, 21-12.