Commonwealth Games 2022 badminton

Ashwini Ponnappa and Sumeeth Reddy were the first to take court in the mixed doubles fixture. The Indian duo sailed through their game and won 21-9 21-12., ...

The duo completed a straight set 21-12 21-9 win over Pakistan’s pair of Muhammad Bhatti and Murad Ali. India will now face Sri Lanka and Australia on July 30 in their second and third Group A encounters. The Indian duo sailed through their game and won 21-9 21-12., giving India a 1-0 lead.

PV Sindhu & Co. will look to continue their momentum on Day 2 of Mixed Team badminton action as they will take on Sri Lanka and Australia in group stage ...

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Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu grabbed a dominant win over Mahoor Shahzad in women's singles. The champion Indian shuttler won 21-7 21-6.

After the Pakistan pair appeared to put up a fight in the second game, Reddy finished the match with a down-the-line smash, and then, Kidambi Srikanth picked up from where his mixed doubles colleagues left, easily getting the better of Murad Ali 21-7 21-12 in the men's singles match. The duo of B Sumeeth Reddy and Machimanda Ponnappa started the proceedings with a comfortable 21-9 21-12 win over Muhammad Irfan Saeed Bhatti and Ghazala Siddique in their mixed doubles clash at the National Exhibition Centre. India's fancied shuttlers didn't break a sweat on way to taking an unassailable 3-0 lead over Pakistan in their badminton opener at the 22nd Commonwealth Games Birmingham on Friday.

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"Despite taking a huge lead it was important to understand the court conditions. "Overall since it's my first match I was getting used to the court. When I go into the court, it's just the match, me and how I'm playing. "We have come here to definitely win the gold. Of course, that win was much needed followed by this one. The Pakistani started off with a 2-2, but the former world champion's perfect drop shots were in full display.

Commonwealth Games: Despite the Pakistan Sports Board dropping badminton from its Commonwealth Games contingent earlier this month due to lack of funds ,a ...

I have to do two jobs as one is not enough to run the family. "Cricket is the only sport that gets support. Siddiqui, on the other hand, started playing only five years ago and for her just being part of the national contingent is a real honour. I myself feel that my game is stuck and I need to train abroad to improve." "No players come to Pakistan and we don't play international events that much. You have to fend for yourself, there are no good coaches, you have to do fitness, gym on your own.

The Pakistan Sports Board dropped badminton from its Commonwealth Games contingent earlier this month due to a lack of funds, crushing their hopes.

Compared to Saina, Sindhu comes across a lot more deceptive. "In a country like Pakistan, it is very tough to train. I have to do two jobs as one is not enough to run the family. "Cricket is the only sport that gets support. "No players come to Pakistan and we don't play international events that much. "The other teams have eight players.

The Indian team has guaranteed a position in the knockout stages with back-to-back 5-0 victories over Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Group A.

There is a slight drift which was not there in the practice sessions," he added. Because the truth is worth it.) "I was expecting that.