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Ayush Shetty also secured his spot in the boys' singles category. With the current world ranking of 20 in men's singles in the BWF rankings and an impressive second position in the BAI rankings, Ayush brings a wealth of experience to the team.

The head-to-head between Sindhu and Yamaguchi is now 13-9 With Sindhu's defeat, India's challenge at the individual continental championship has ended

A two-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist, Saina Nehwal did harbour hopes of defending her title at Birmingham but call it a hasty decision or a miscommunication, the dream is now looking like a distant one. 

Saina Nehwal, a former world no 1, said she had informed BAI about her decision to skip the trials which begins at the IG stadium on Friday (April 15) but it did not mean that she was not eager to participate at the major events including the Commonwealth Games and Asiad.

Indian shuttlers who are in the top 15 in the BWF rankings will be picked directly.

Badminton Association of India (BAI) had submitted his name for this award Padukone has contributed immensely to the game

Upcoming tournament in Bengaluru, scheduled to be played from April 18 to 25 has been postponed. Junior and sub-junior competitions in Hyderabad, which were slated to be held in May, have been postponed. Earlier, BWF announced that the Russian Open 2021 and Indonesia Masters 2021 Super 100 have been cancelled.

For the first time, six people are being honoured with the national sports awards in badminton. The men's doubles pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy has been picked for the Arjuna award. The awardees will receive their awards from President Ram Nath Kovind at a specially organized function through virtual mode on August 29, 2020.

Meanwhile, HS Prannoy has been given 15 days to respond to his misconduct.

Coronavirus has affected more than 200 people and claimed the lives of four in India.

Women's doubles shuttler N Sikki Reddy has been recommended for Arjuna Award by the Badminton Association of India (BAI).

 The Supreme Court Monday sought the Centre's response on a PIL seeking removal of Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma from the post of President of the Badminton Association of India (BAI), alleging that his appointment was in violation of the apex court order that a minister or a public servant cannot become an office bearer in a sports body.

India's wait for gold medal at the Badminton Worlds continued after PV Sindhu lost to Japan's Nozomi Okuhara in women's single finals.

The 24-year-old Srikanth extended his stellar run of form to become the first Indian male shuttler to win two consecutive Superseries title.

In women's singles, World No. 45, Rituparna Das will be the cynosure of all Indian eyes, while Manu Attri and Sumeeth Reddy will drive Indian challenge in the men's doubles action.

The shuttlers will leave for Jakarta on Friday to take part in the Indonesia Open from June 12 to 18.

India will be sending full teams for the Thailand Open Grand Prix Gold (May 30-June 4), Indonesia Open Super Series (June 12-18) and Australian Open Super Series (June 20-25).

Sikki and Sumeeth, who tied the knot in February, have been consistently performing well for India and are regulars in the national team.

Praising the Indian government's initiative to promote sports, Saina hoped such support should be extended for next two to three Olympics.

BAI's move comes as an act of solidarity with the decisions of the Government of India in the wake of ongoing tensions between the two countries.