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Sindhu, Prannoy advance to pre-quarterfinals of Swiss Open

March 23, 2023March 23, 2023cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

P.V. Sindhu defends title by beating Jenjira Stadelmann of Switzerland in Swiss Open Super 300. | file photo | Photo Credit: R. V. Moorthy Star Indian shuttler H.S. Prannoy beat All England Championships finalist Shi Yu Qi of China to storm into the men’s singles pre-quarterfinals at the Swiss Open Super 300 badminton tournament here. […]

BWF Tour No. 1 ranking gives Prannoy a lot of motivation and confidence

September 8, 2022September 8, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

‘The fact that I have been reaching quarterfinals consistently in most of the events does show that I am really playing well’ ‘The fact that I have been reaching quarterfinals consistently in most of the events does show that I am really playing well’ H.S. Prannoy, who has been beating the best in the business […]

Singapore Open badminton | Sindhu beats Han in thriller, makes semis; Saina, Prannoy crash out

July 15, 2022July 15, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Sindhu now leads 3-0 against the Chinese on head-to-head. Sindhu now leads 3-0 against the Chinese on head-to-head. Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu overcame a strong challenge from her Chinese rival Han Yue in a battle lasting more than an hour to book her semifinal berth in the Singapore Open Super 500 Tournament in Singapore […]

Singapore Open badminton | Saina Nehwal stuns Bing Jiao to join Sindhu, Prannoy in quarterfinals

July 14, 2022July 14, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Saina Nehwal prevailed 21-19 11-21 21-17 over the fifth seeded Chinese to make the last eight, her first in a super 500 event in over two and a half years Saina Nehwal prevailed 21-19 11-21 21-17 over the fifth seeded Chinese to make the last eight, her first in a super 500 event in over […]

Malaysia Open Super 750 badminton championship

July 1, 2022July 1, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

The Chinese Taipei shuttler extended her domination over the Indian ace, leading 16-5 on head-to-head record. The Chinese Taipei shuttler extended her domination over the Indian ace, leading 16-5 on head-to-head record. Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu crashed out in the women’s singles quarterfinals of the Malaysia Open Super 750 badminton after losing to nemesis […]

Srikanth enters second round of Thailand Open

May 18, 2022May 18, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Fresh from playing a major role in India’s historic Thomas Cup triumph, ace shuttler Kidambi Srikanth advanced to the men’s singles second round of the Thailand Open with a tough three-game win over Brice Leverdez of France here on Wednesday. Srikanth, seeded eighth in the BWF Super 500 tournament, won the first round match 18-21 […]

It was a collective effort, says Prannoy

May 17, 2022May 17, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

“It has been an incredible journey. Never thought this could happen. We were thinking of winning a medal but not definitely gold,” said H.S. Prannoy, one of the architects of India’s historic triumph in the Thomas Cup in Bangkok. “It was a collective effort. A result of a decade-long effort of Gopi sir (chief national […]

Prannoy wins decisive match against Denmark to steer India to historic Thomas Cup final

May 13, 2022May 13, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Indian team, which never went past the semifinals after 1979, showed tremendous fighting spirit as it came from a match down to outwit 2016 champions Denmark. Indian team, which never went past the semifinals after 1979, showed tremendous fighting spirit as it came from a match down to outwit 2016 champions Denmark. H.S. Prannoy produced […]

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