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Badminton Asia Mixed team preparatory camp to be held in Guwahati from February 4

New Delhi, February 3: A five-day preparatory camp for the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships to be played in Qingdao, China, from February 11-16 will be held at the National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati from February 4 to 8. Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and Paris Olympics semi-finalist Lakshya Sen would be leading a 14-member Indian team, which had won the bronze medal in the last edition in 2023. Apart from Sindhu and Sen, the team also boasts of the likes of Asian Games gold medallists Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty along with Olympian HS Prannoy, and others. "The NCE has been focusing on grooming the upcoming juniors since its inception, and hosting a senior team camp here will also allow the juniors an opportunity to learn from the country's finest while also providing India's top talents to train together and create an ideal environment of team bonding ahead of this big team event," said Badminton Association of India Secretary General Sanjay Mishra as quoted from a press release by BAI.

India's rising stars ready to shine at India Open 2025

New Delhi, Jan 11: As the India Open 2025 approaches, excitement builds not only for the presence of seasoned champions but also for the promising talents who are set to make their mark on one of the most prestigious badminton stages.

Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen crashes out of Malaysia Open 2025

Kuala Lumpur, January 8: Ace Indian shuttler and Paris Olympics 2024 semi-finalist Lakshya Sen lost his Malaysia Open 2025 badminton tournament clash against Chinese Taipei's Chi Yu-Jen in straight games at the Stadium Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Tuesday.

Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy gear up for Malaysia Open as new season begins

New Delhi, January 6: India's HS Prannoy is set to make his much-anticipated return to competitive badminton at the Malaysia Open 2025, which begins at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. This BWF Super 1000 tournament marks Prannoy's first appearance since his Round of 16 exit at the Paris 2024 Olympics, where he lost to compatriot Lakshya Sen. Ranked 26th in the world, Prannoy will aim to regain his form as the new season begins, according to Olympics.com.