Hariharan Amsakarunan and M R Arjun beat Christo and Toma Junior Popov in straight games at the Malaysia Masters. The win offered a sharp response after India's Thomas Cup semi-final loss to France earlier this month.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lost 12-21, 23-25 to Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin in the Thailand Open 2026 final in Bangkok. The defeat extended the Indian pair's title drought to two years despite another run to the final.
Thailand Open final Highlights: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty suffered a crushing straight-games defeat to the Indonesian pair of Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin 12-21, 23-25. This is the first time the Indian pair were beaten by these two in their career. They managed to win the last four games but tonight was a different story.
Thailand Open: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty completed a sensational comeback win over Malaysia's Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzudin to make it to their first final of the season. The Indian star duo won a three-game thriller to make it to the summit clash of the Thailand Open on Sunday, May 16
India's top men's singles player Lakshya Sen crashed out of the Thailand Open on Friday, May 15. Playing against Kunlavut Vitidsarn, Lakshya lost in straight games, marking the end of India's campaign in the singles division.
Thailand Open 2026 Badminton Highlights Updates: Lakshya Sen goes down to Kunlavut Vitidsarn in straight games. Playing against the World No.2, Lakshya loses 19-21, 16-21 in 53 minutes. Earlier in the day, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stormed into the semi-finals of the competition.
PV Sindhu and the men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the quarter-finals with commanding second-round wins at the Thailand Open.
P. V. Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth entered the round of 16 of the Thailand Open with straight-game wins on Wednesday, while Ayush Shetty crashed out in Bangkok. Devika Sihag also impressed by registering her first Super 500-level win.
Thailand Open Super 500: Top seeds Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty beat Indonesia's Muh Putra Erwiansyah and Bagas Maulana in three games in a tense first-round match on Tuesday, May 12.
Handcrafted ByOur Editors They design their own kits, fly unrecognised through airports, and joke about quitting for Instagram. India's best badminton players are asking a simple question. Why doesn't this country deliver for its non-cricket champions?
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy has clarified that his remarks after India's Thomas Cup bronze were about recognition, not personal fame. He said silent receptions for such achievements can discourage athletes and called for equal support across sports.
One of India's greatest doubles badminton players is tired of feeling invisible. In a deeply personal conversation with India Today, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy speaks about recognition, neglect, social media culture and the loneliness of representing a country that only remembers its athletes once every four years.
Chirag Shetty and HS Prannoy said India's Thomas Cup bronze returned with little recognition at home. They said the muted response makes it harder for players to stay motivated for team commitments.
Satwik Rankirajreddy and Chirag Shetty shared a cryptic Instagram story after India's Thomas Cup bronze. The post drew attention to the muted reception around the team's campaign and return home.
Thomas Cup: India were blown away by France in the semi-finals of Thomas Cup on Saturday, May 2. With Lakshya Sen forced to sit out of the tie, India lost 0-3 in straight games against the French.
India vs France Highlights, Thomas Cup semi-final badminton: It was not HS Prannoy's night. It was not Ayush Shetty's or Kidambi Srikanth's night. India lose 0-3 to France and get knocked out of the Thomas Cup. France on the other hand become only the 2nd European nation after Denmark to reach the final of the tournament.
Thomas Cup 2026: India's top-ranked badminton player Lakshya Sen is out of the semi-finals clash against France. This comes as a huge set-back for the Indian side who would have wanted Lakshya to play the first singles match against a tricky opponent.
Thomas Cup 2026 semi-finals: India will have their work cut out on Saturday, May 2, as they take on giant-killers France in the semi-final of the Thomas Cup 2026. With a strong singles line-up, France will be up for the test but India will once again bank on Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty and Satwik-Chirag to step up and deliver the win.
Lakshya Sen staged a gritty comeback to defeat Chou Tien-chen 18-21, 22-20, 21-17 in the Thomas Cup quarterfinal, recovering from a game down to give India a 1-0 lead. The win set the tone for India's 3-0 triumph over Chinese Taipei and semifinal qualification.
Thomas Cup 2026: India booked their place in the semifinals of the tournament with a dominant 3–0 victory over Chinese Taipei. Lakshya Sen and Ayush Shetty secured wins in their singles matches, while the doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty triumphed in their match to power India into the top four.
