Sania Mirza talks about her retirement and how injuries are one of the major ones. SHe also spoke about spending more time with her son. She said if Dhoni and Sachin can retire? Sania can as well and how new generation needs to be given a chance as well!
12 May,2023 05:45 PM IST
Flashback With The Stars
Taapsee Pannu who has both a real and reel connect with sports, catches up with mid-day.com on Flashback with the stars. Shabaash Mithu, the Mithali Raj biopic is set to release this week, the actress shares her experience on the film, she also opens up about owning a Badminton team in real life, plans for her birthday and much more
12 July,2022 03:12 PM IST | Mumbai
Indias Badminton Stars Get A Congratulatory Call From PM Modi After Thomas Cup Win
Indian badminton team created history on May 15 as they lifted the #ThomasCup trophy for the very first time. Prime Minister #NarendraModi on May 15 congratulated the badminton team via phone after winning #ThomasCup in Guntur. Union Sports Minister #AnuragThakur too congratulated the team and announced a 1 crore cash price for team #India.
16 May,2022 03:07 PM IST
After her recent release, 'The Girl on the Train', Bollywood actor Parineeti Chopra will next be seen in ‘Saina’. The actor is portraying the role of ace badminton player Saina Nehwal in the much-awaited biopic directed by Amole Gupte. The makers of ‘Saina’ released the trailer of the film at PVR Juhu on 8th March. Parineeti was all business and even played some badminton during the film’s trailer launch event. Nysha, the child star who plays the younger version of Saina Nehwal in the biopic, was also introduced during the event. Watch this video to see everything that happened.
08 March,2021 12:00 AM IST | MumbaiAamir Khan,Saina Nehwal play's Badminton
10 December,2011 08:20 PM ISTThe Olympic badminton tournament was thrown into chaos on Wednesday when eight women players were charged with trying to "throw" matches to secure an easier draw in the next round. Video courtesy: NDTV
01 August,2012 02:54 PM ISTMatch-fixing allegations have rocked the London Olympics. Eight badminton players have been accused of throwing away their games to secure easier draws in the next stage. India's Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponappa, who crashed out of the women's doubles despite winning their match, have cried foul and have told NDTV that they will appeal. Video courtesy: NDTV
01 August,2012 06:15 PM ISTIndia's Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa say that they are not heartbroken but angry over the fixing taking place in badminton in the London Olympics. However they are glad that that the four pairs have been disqualified and hope such a thing never happens. They also feel that fixers should not be allowed to play the sport and are proud to have given their best at the games. Video courtesy: NDTV
02 August,2012 09:37 AM ISTYu Yang quits badminton after suspension. Video courtesy: NDTV
03 August,2012 10:12 AM IST
Badminton ace Sania Nehwal on Monday said that she was happy to get the Padma Bhushan award from President Pranab Mukherjee, and added that such accolades give a huge boost to morale and inspires players to work harder for greater glory.
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