“Not a big fan of 15 points”: HS Prannoy questions BWF’s new 3×15 scoring system
HS Prannoy has voiced concerns over BWF’s proposed 3x15-point scoring format from 2027, saying the 21-point system was a more complete test.
HS Prannoy has voiced concerns over BWF’s proposed 3x15-point scoring format from 2027, saying the 21-point system was a more complete test.
BWF’s new 3x15 scoring system will replace the 3x21 format from 2027. Here’s what changes, why it was introduced, and its impact on badminton.
Lakshya Sen, the 2022 finalist, overcame the reigning world champion 23-21, 19-21, 21-17 in an hour and 18 minutes, advancing to the second round.
Indian men's singles players were handed a tough draw in the Yonex Sunrise India Open 2023 as Srikanth Kidambi, Lakshya Sen and H.S. Prannoy are all bunched together in one quarter while former world champion P.V. Sindhu faces her last edition's nemesis Supanida Katethong in the opening round.
Ace Shuttler Pramod Bhagat successfully defended singles gold after defeating India's Nitish Kumar in the finals at the BWF Para-Badminton World Championships in Tokyo.
Earlier, the BWF had announced the cancellations of the China Masters and Dutch Open from its revamped calendar for the 2020 season due to the pandemic.
BWF general secretary said their priority is to get the sport back on the court and the new calendar gives them a roadmap to work towards that goal.
All five tournaments were to be played within the Tokyo Olympic Games qualifying period, but will no longer contribute to Olympic qualifying.
The star Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have been nominated for the 'Most Improved Player of the Year' Award by the Badminton World Federation (BWF).
Hong Kong Open is one of the few high-profile sports events to go ahead in the city during five months of increasingly violent demonstrations.
