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09 Jun 2023

BAI Announces Squad For Badminton Asia Junior Championships

Ayush Shetty also secured his spot in the boys' singles category. With the current world ranking of 20 in men's singles in the BWF rankings and an impressive second position in the BAI rankings, Ayush brings a wealth of experience to the team.

Badminton Asia Championship

30 Apr 2022

Badminton Asia C'ships: Sindhu wins bronze medal after loss to Yamaguchi in SF

The head-to-head between Sindhu and Yamaguchi is now 13-9 With Sindhu's defeat, India's challenge at the individual continental championship has ended

16 Apr 2022

Saina Nehwal’s international career to end after latest face-off with BAI?

A two-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist, Saina Nehwal did harbour hopes of defending her title at Birmingham but call it a hasty decision or a miscommunication, the dream is now looking like a distant one.

15 Apr 2022

Saina hits back at BAI, says association ‘happy’ to put her out of CWG, Asiad

Saina Nehwal, a former world no 1, said she had informed BAI about her decision to skip the trials which begins at the IG stadium on Friday (April 15) but it did not mean that she was not eager to participate at the major events including the Commonwealth Games and Asiad.

Badminton Association India

02 Apr 2022

BAI announce selection dates for CWG, Asian Games, Thomas Cup and Uber Cup

Indian shuttlers who are in the top 15 in the BWF rankings will be picked directly.

18 Nov 2021

BWF to honour Indian badminton legend Prakash Padukone with THIS huge award

Badminton Association of India (BAI) had submitted his name for this award Padukone has contributed immensely to the game

05 Apr 2021

COVID-19: All domestic badminton tournaments in April and May postponed

Upcoming tournament in Bengaluru, scheduled to be played from April 18 to 25 has been postponed. Junior and sub-junior competitions in Hyderabad, which were slated to be held in May, have been postponed. Earlier, BWF announced that the Russian Open 2021 and Indonesia Masters 2021 Super 100 have been cancelled.

National Sports Awards 2020

23 Aug 2020

BAI congratulates six recipients of national sports awards

For the first time, six people are being honoured with the national sports awards in badminton. The men's doubles pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy has been picked for the Arjuna award. The awardees will receive their awards from President Ram Nath Kovind at a specially organized function through virtual mode on August 29, 2020.

Kidambi Srikanth

20 Jun 2020

BAI recommends Kidambi Srikanth for Khel Ratna Award after his apology

Meanwhile, HS Prannoy has been given 15 days to respond to his misconduct.

20 Mar 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak: BAI to work from home from March 23

Coronavirus has affected more than 200 people and claimed the lives of four in India.

29 Apr 2018

BAI recommends Sikki Reddy for Arjuna Award

Women's doubles shuttler N Sikki Reddy has been recommended for Arjuna Award by the Badminton Association of India (BAI).

05 Mar 2018

SC seeks govt's reply on PIL to remove Assam Min from BAI Prez post

The Supreme Court Monday sought the Centre's response on a PIL seeking removal of Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma from the post of President of the Badminton Association of India (BAI), alleging that his appointment was in violation of the apex court order that a minister or a public servant cannot become an office bearer in a sports body.

28 Aug 2017

BAI announces 10 lakh cash reward for PV Sindhu, 5 lakh for Saina Nehwal

India's wait for gold medal at the Badminton Worlds continued after PV Sindhu lost to Japan's Nozomi Okuhara in women's single finals.

25 Jun 2017

BAI announce Rs 5 lakh cash reward to Kidambi Srikanth for clinching Australian Open Superseries title

The 24-year-old Srikanth extended his stellar run of form to become the first Indian male shuttler to win two consecutive Superseries title.

12 Jun 2017

BAI names squad for upcoming tournaments, Saina Nehwal to play in US Open

In women's singles, World No. 45, Rituparna Das will be the cynosure of all Indian eyes, while Manu Attri and Sumeeth Reddy will drive Indian challenge in the men's doubles action.

India Badminton

08 Jun 2017

Canada Open: Siki Reddy, HS Prannoy, Summeth Reddy get Canada visa after BAI's intervention

The shuttlers will leave for Jakarta on Friday to take part in the Indonesia Open from June 12 to 18.

11 May 2017

PV Sindhu rested from Thailand Open, Saina Nehwal to play in three upcoming tournaments

India will be sending full teams for the Thailand Open Grand Prix Gold (May 30-June 4), Indonesia Open Super Series (June 12-18) and Australian Open Super Series (June 20-25).

06 May 2017

N Sikki Reddy, B Sumeeth Reddy nominated for Arjuna award by BAI

Sikki and Sumeeth, who tied the knot in February, have been consistently performing well for India and are regulars in the national team.

30 Oct 2016

India has infrastructure, but not enough coaches, says ace shuttler Saina Nehwal

Praising the Indian government's initiative to promote sports, Saina hoped such support should be extended for next two to three Olympics.

Pullela Gopichand

05 Oct 2016

Pullela Gopichand backs BAI's decision to boycott badminton series in Pakistan

BAI's move comes as an act of solidarity with the decisions of the Government of India in the wake of ongoing tensions between the two countries.

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