Pullela Gopichand

By ANI GANDHINAGAR: Praising the Gujarat government for stepping in to host the National Games, India's former star badminton player Pullela Gopichand said that if the state could host such a big event in such a…

KOLKATA: Chief national coach Pullela Gopichandis hopeful that the country's male shuttlers will be able to reclaim the gold in men's singles and better their record in doubles event at the upcoming Commonwealth Games following India's…

'BAI appointed 30 coaches on Sunday, they will be sent to different areas'HYDERABAD: Back in Bangkok all the Indian players slept wearing their gold medals after celebrating their sensational Thomas Cup triumph on Sunday. Exactly 28 years…

Thomas Cup show increases its popularity stakesHYDERABAD: India's splendid feat of storming into the Thomas Cup final has stunned many across the world. While the Indian fans are celebrating this monumental occasion, the scale of this…

PUNE: Pullela Gopichand likes to juggle many hats. And he does it well. The recently -elected vice president of the Badminton Association of India (BAI) feels his new role, along with holding the chief national coach's position, will give…

BIRMINGHAM: Lakshya Sen's dream run at the All England Championships ended with a heartbreaking straight-game loss against world number one and Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen in the men's singles final on Sunday, continuing India's…

Lakshya Sen's heroics at the German Open gave fresh impetus to India's hopes of breaking the two-decade jinx at the All England Championships. Ever since Pullela Gopichand became the second Indian after Prakash Padukone to win the…

Express News Service CHENNAI: In a late twist, chief national coach Pullela Gopichand filed his nomination for the post of vice president while Sanjay Mishra is set to be the next general secretary of the Badminton…

Express News Service CHENNAI: It was supposed to be a routine election. It has turned out to be an intriguing one. Initially, there were rumours that a former top player and coach was showing an inclination to contest…

HYDERABAD: Pullela Gopichand's 15-year tenure as the chief coach of the Indian badminton team came to an end as the former All England champion is set to contest as the general secretary of the Badminton Association of India (BAI). The BAI…