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Time of India
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
India fall to Denmark 1-4 in Sudirman Cup opener: PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy lose
BWF Sudirman Cup Finals 2025: Tanisha-Shruti Register Impressive Win but India Go Down 1-4 Against Denmark PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy suffered straight game losses as India went down to Denmark 1-4 in the Group D round robin league match of the Sudirman Cup in Xiamen on Sunday. The saving grace for India was the 21-13, 21-18 victory of women's doubles pair Tanisha Crasto and Shruti Mishra in the last match of the rubber. Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto, who started the proceedings for India, faltered against Jesper Toft and Amalie Magelund 13-21, 14-21. Prannoy, who came in next, worked hard but was not able to stop Anders Antonsen 15-21, 16-21. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! In the crucial men's doubles tie, youngsters Hariharan Amsakarunan and Ruban Kumar proved no match to the formidable pair of Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen 7-21, 4-21. At 0-3, Sindhu was expected to fetch the first point for India. But the ace shuttler, who is struggling to get back to her best, went down fighting against Line Hojmark Kjaersfeldt 20-22, 21-23. This is Sindhu's first loss against the Dane in six meetings. In the other Group D match, Indonesia blanked England 5-0.
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First Post
27-04-2025
- Sport
- First Post
Sudirman Cup 2025: India suffer 1-4 defeat against Denmark despite Tanisha and Shruti's impressive win
Tanisha Crasto and Shruti Mishra's 21-13, 21-18 victory over Natasja Anthonisen and Alexandra Boje in the women's doubles tie was the only bright spot in what was otherwise a disappointing performance by Indian shuttlers in their Group D meeting with Denmark. read more Tanisha Crasto and Shruti Mishra in action during the women's doubles tie in India's Group D clash against Denmark at the Sudirman Cup. Image credit: Badmintonphoto Women's doubles combination of Tanisha Crasto and Shruti Mishra came up with an impressive win, but injury-hit Team India could not avoid a 1-4 loss against the formidable Denmark in their Group D opener in the BWF Sudirman Cup Finals 2025 in Xiamen, China on Sunday. With India missing the services of their first-choice men's and women's doubles combinations, they needed the bench strength to step up. Up stepped Tanisha and Shruti, showing what they are capable of with a 21-13, 21-18 win over Natasja Anthonisen and Alexandra Boje in the last rubber. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Earlier, former world champion PV Sindhu came closest to bagging another point for India against Line Kjaersfeldt. The 29-year-old showed glimpses of her old self as she took the lead in both games, but could not maintain the momentum and lost narrowly 20-22, 21-23. The tie began with mixed doubles, where India's Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crato faced opponents Jesper Toft and Amalie Magelund. Dhruv and Tanisha started strong but went down 13-21, 14-21 in straight games, giving Denmark the early advantage. Asian Games bronze medallist HS Prannoy, then, took the fight to Anders Antonsen in the men's singles rubber, but ended up on the wrong end of the 15-21, 16-21 score line. India will now look to bounce back in their next Sudirman Cup tie against Asian heavyweights Indonesia, which will be played on Court 1 of the Fenghuang Gymnasium on Tuesday. Results: India 1-4 Denmark: Dhruv Kapila/Tanisha Crasto lost to Jesper Toft/Amalie Magelund 13-21, 14-21; HS Prannoy lost to Anders Antonsen 15-21, 16-21; Hariharan Amsakarunan/R Ruban Kumar lost to Kim Astrup/Anders Rasmussen 7-21, 4-21; PV Sindhu lost to Line Kjaersfeldt 20-22, 21-23; Tanisha Crasto/Shruti Mishra bt Natasia Anthonisen/Alexandra Boje 21-13, 21-18
NDTV
26-04-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty To Miss Sudirman Cup Due To Sickness
New Delhi: Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have been ruled out of the upcoming Sudirman Cup Finals 2025 due to sickness. The world No. 10 men's doubles duo was set to return to action in the competition after an injury break. "Update: Satwik-Chirag ruled out of BWF Sudirman Cup Finals 2025 due to sickness," the Badminton Association of India wrote in an Instagram story. Satwik and Chirag last competed at the All England Open Super 1000 last month. Since then, they've been absent from the circuit and had also withdrawn from the Badminton Asia Championships. The former world No. 1 duo has become the second pair of Indian shuttlers to pull out of the prestigious tournament, following the withdrawal of the women's doubles pair Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand. India's squad will now feature former world champion PV Sindhu, World Championships medallists Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy among others. The biennial tournament, which is the World Mixed Team Championships, will be held in Xiamen, China from April 27 to May 4. India qualified for the prestigious mixed team championships based on their world ranking and will be eyeing to first seal their knockout berth from a tough Group D lineup that also includes former champions Indonesia, two-time runners-up Denmark, and England. Every tie in the Sudirman Cup consists of five matches - men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles. A total of 16 teams will contest the 19th edition of the Sudirman Cup. Four seeded teams were placed in separate groups during the draw with defending champions and hosts China being top seeds in Group A. The Indian badminton team's best results in the Sudirman Cup came in 2011 and 2017 when they reached the quarter-finals. In the last edition, India were eliminated in the group stage after losing to Malaysia and Chinese Taipei.
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Sudirman Cup 2025: India's squad, schedule, where to watch & all you need to know
Top elite badminton stars are set to meet for the 2025 BWF Sudirman Cup Finals, scheduled to take place in Xiamen, People's Republic of China, from April 27 to May 4. Known as the world's premier mixed team championship, the Sudirman Cup brings together top shuttlers in a unique team format that blends individual brilliance with collective strength. China, the host nation and defending champion, will look to extend its dominance on home soil. Since the tournament's inception in 1989, only three nations have lifted the coveted trophy—China, Indonesia, and the Republic of Korea. The 2025 edition marks the 19th staging of the event. The calm before the storm! 🪩🏸All glitz and glam as Team India gets accustomed to the surroundings at the BWF Sudirman Cup Finals 2025 pre-tournament dinner in China! ✨Only TWO DAYS left till Matchday 1 🔜(Photos: @YonexSunriseIn📸)#SudirmanCup2025 #SudirmanCup #BWF… Tournament format and draw 16 teams from all 5 continental federations will compete in four groups of four. Each group-stage tie features five rubbers: mixed doubles, men's and women's singles, and men's and women's doubles. The top two teams from each group move to the quarter-finals, where ties become best-of-five—ending once a team secures three wins. 2025 BWF Sudirman Cup Finals – Group Stage Draw Group A: China, Thailand, Hong Kong China, Algeria Group B: Republic of Korea, Chinese Taipei, Canada, Czechia Group C: Japan, Malaysia, France, Australia Group D: Indonesia, Denmark, India, England Indians to watch out for India suffered a major blow ahead of the tournament as the men's doubles duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were ruled out due to illness. The Badminton Association of India (BAI) confirmed the news via Instagram Stories on the official account. "Satwik-Chirag ruled out of BWF Sudirman Cup Finals 2025 due to sickness. Come back stronger, boys," the post read. 🚨Update 🚨Men's Doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty have withdrawn from the BWF Sudirman Cup Finals 2025 due to illness. No replacements will be added to the the revised team for Xiamen 🇨🇳👇#SudirmanCup #Badminton #TeamIndia #BWF… India squad for the 2025 Sudirman Cup Men's Singles: HS Prannoy, Lakshya Sen Women's Singles: PV Sindhu, Anupama Upadhyaya Men's Doubles: Hariharan Amsakarunan – Ruban Kumar Rethinasabapathi Women's Doubles: Shruti Mishra – Priya Konjengbam Mixed Doubles: Dhruv Kapila – Tanisha Crasto, Satish Kumar – Aadya Variyath 3 DAYS TO GO till India opens their BWF Sudirman Cup Finals 2025 campaign! ⌛️🏸Here's how the Group Stage shapes up for Team 🇮🇳 #SudirmanCup #Badminton #TeamIndia #BWF #SudirmanCup2025 How to watch the 2025 BWF Sudirman Cup Finals live The Sudirman Cup will be streamed live on the Olympic Channel through and the official Olympics mobile app (availability may vary by region). Fans can also catch the action on the BWF TV YouTube channel and through select local broadcasters—be sure to check your regional listings. To stay updated on the stories that are going viral, follow Indiatimes Trending.
India Today
21-04-2025
- Sport
- India Today
Sudirman Cup 2025: Satwik-Chirag ruled out as India suffer big blow ahead
The Indian contingent suffered a big blow ahead of the start of the Sudiman Cup 2025 as men's doubles pairing of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are ruled out the tournament due to sickness. The Badminton Association Of India made the statement via a story from the official Instagram account ahead of the tournament, which will start on April 27 and go on until May were expected to spearhead India's charge in the men's doubles event. They had last competed at the All England Championships, where the duo exited in the second round. Chirag sustained a back injury during the second-round match in Birmingham, and ultimately resulted in the Indian duo's premature and unfortunate exit from the tournament. However, the wait to see Satwik-Chirag will have to go on a bit longer as they won't be part of the Indian squad. "Satwik-Chirag ruled out of BWF Sudirman Cup Finals 2025 due to sickness. Come back stronger boys," read the statement from BAI. Courtesy: BAI Instagram advertisement The young pairing of Hariharan Amsakarunan and Ruban Kumar Rethinasabapathi were named as backups for Satwik-Chirag and it is expected that they will now take the place of the star duo. However, BAI are yet to make an official announcement regarding the same. India are also without the services of the dependable women's doubles pair of Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly, who are recovering from shoulder injuries. India qualified for the tournament on the back of their world ranking but they have been handed a tough group, alongside Indonesia, Denmark and Sen and PV Sindhu will be leading the charge in the men's and women's singles events respectively for the Indian contingent. India are yet to make it to the semi-finals of the Sudirman Cup. SUDIRMAN CUP INDIA SQUADMen's singles: HS Prannoy, Lakshya SenWomen's singles: PV Sindhu, Anupama UpadhyayaMen's doubles: Hariharan-Ruban KumarWomen's doubles: Shruti Mishra-Priya KonjengbamMixed doubles: Dhruv Kapila-Tanisha Crasto, Satish Kumar-Aadya Variyath
