Tag: Kidambi Srikanth

COVID-19: Utilize the lockdown period, says Kidambi Srikanth

Srikanth on April 1 had urged the people to extend support to the needy ones by donating towards the PM-CARES Fund.

April 6, 2020

COVID-19: Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth, Parupalli Kashyap slam BWF for going ahead with tournaments

The coronavirus outbreak severely impacted some of the most high profile sporting events worldwide be it the Indian Premier League (IPL) or Serie A and La  Liga matches.

March 13, 2020

B Sai Praneeth to lead Indian challenge for Asia Team meet

B Sai Praneeth will lead the men's squad of former World No.1 Kidambi Srikanth, HS Prannoy, Subhankar Dey and Lakshya Sen.

January 31, 2020

Have gone through a tough phase, but Olympics on mind: Kidambi Srikanth

When asked about the Khelo India University Games, Kidambi Srikanth said the tournament will start a new sporting culture in India.

January 30, 2020

Thailand Masters 2020: Kidambi Srikanth, Sameer Verma crash out from opening round

Saina and Srikanth are placed at the 22nd and 23rd spots in BWF's rankings as April 26 has been set as the deadline date for Tokyo Olympics qualification.

January 22, 2020

Thailand Masters: Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth hope to keep Olympic dream alive

Owing to their inconsistent outings in 2019, Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth are placed at the 22nd and 23rd spots in BWF's Race to Tokyo rankings.

January 21, 2020

BWF making 12 tournaments from 10 tough call on players: Kidambi Srikanth

In 2018, BWF decided to re-structure the tour that year and made it mandatory for the top players to compete in at least 12 events -- it had been ten mandatory tournaments before.

January 17, 2020

Indonesia Masters: Kidambi Srikanth, Sourabh Verma crash out in opening round

Kidambi Srikanth went down to local favourite Shesar Hiren Rhustavito 21-18, 12-21, 14-21 in a match lasting one hour and three minutes.

January 15, 2020

Malaysia Masters: Praneeth, Srikanth, Kashyap make early exits, Saina, Sindhu keep Indian hopes alive

Sindhu raced into the second round of the competition after winning a first-round match which lasted 35 minutes.

January 8, 2020

Syed Modi International: Kidambi Srikanth, Sourabh Verma enter quarterfinals

The Women's duo of Simran Singhi and Ritika Thaker made it to the quarterfinals after beating compatriots Riya Mookerjee and Anura Prabhudesai 21-12, 21-15.

November 29, 2019

Syed Modi tourney: Kidambi Srikanth, B Sai Praneeth, HS Prannoy in 2nd round

Srikanth won 21-12 21-11 in 36 minutes, whereas his next opponent Kashyap got a walkover from Frenchman Lucas Corvee.

November 28, 2019

Saina Nehwal pulls out of Syed Modi International, Kidambi Srikanth seeks good show

Saina has suffered six first round defeats this year as she battled illness and injuries.

November 26, 2019

Kidambi Srikanth joins Saina Nehwal in pulling out of PBL Season 5

Srikanth's withdrawal comes a day after Saina withdrew from the tournament to focus on getting some valuable recovery time.

November 25, 2019

Kidambi Srikanth, Sameer Verma knocked out of Korea Masters

Japan's Kanta Tsuneyama, who was facing Srikanth for the first time, defeated the sixth-seeded Indian 21-14, 21-19 in just 37 minutes.

November 21, 2019

Korea Masters: Kidambi, Sameer advance; Sourabh bows out

With the win, Srikanth has extended his dominance over Vincent, having an 11-3 head-to-head record. The win comes as a morale booster for the 26-year-old who has struggled for form since reaching the final of the India Open in March.

November 20, 2019

Kidambi Srikanth loses in semis at Hong Kong Open 2019

Srikanth was completely outplayed in the first game, at one stage reeling at 3-11, eventually losing it 9-21. In the second game, although he showed signs of a comeback, he failed to force the match into a deciding game.

November 16, 2019

Hong Kong Open: Kidambi Srikanth reaches semis as Chen Long retires

Srikanth will now face either Hong Kong's Lee Cheuk Yiu or Danish world No 5 Viktor Axelsen in the semifinal.

November 15, 2019