Pullela Gopichand

NEW DELHI: India's chief national coach Pullela Gopichand is likely to contest for the post of General Secretary when the Badminton Association of India (BAI) holds its elections on March 25. Gopichand, who guided Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu…

NEW DELHI: Despite a hectic work schedule and long working hours, Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj, an IAS officer, takes out time to hit the badminton court regularly. He gets up at 6 am, begins office work at 8.30 am, does some inspections,…

NEW DELHI: "Did you eat well?" That's definitely not what you expect to hear back after sharing your success story. But moms will be moms. Kidambi Srikanth's parents don't watch his matches; they never have, not just now, even when their…

By PTI NEW DELHI: Chief national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand has lauded Kidambi Srikanth for winning a historic silver medal at the world championships but said he will need to cut down on his errors in order…

NEW DELHI: Chief national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand has lauded Kidambi Srikanth for winning a historic silver medal at the world championships but said he will need to cut down on his errors in order to remain consistent through a…

Shuttle badminton was introduced to Indian fans by the men. The exploits of Prakash Padukone in the eighties and the success of Pullela Gopichand at All England in 2001 were the two big milestones before Saina Nehwal arrived on the scene…

NEW DELHI: From being at the pinnacle of global rankings to hitting nadir by failing to qualify for the Olympics, K Srikanth has seen it all in a matter of four years. So, it was hardly a surprise that the seasoned shuttler's celebrations…

Mischief got Kidambi Srikanth where he finds himself today. Now, before you go looking for some intrigue as he stands on the threshold of the biggest moment in his career, it was the need to curb his extra-playful ways as a kid that made…

Pullela Gopichand’s autobiography, Shuttler’s Flick: Making Every Match Count, that the former Indian badminton player co-authored with Priya Kumar, hit the stands last week. The book has Gopi talk about his life’s philosophy, which is…

Virtual learning is convenient as it offers a library of videos, sessions or live competitions from the comfort of your home.Playing an aggressive right-handed opening batsman and known for his fearless strokes of hitting sixes, former…