Gopichand defends slashing base price of Jwala, Ashwini

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 17:48

The base price of two of the six Icon Players, who went unsold in the the Indian Badminton League (IBL), was reduced to ensure they did not suffer a financial loss, national coach Pullela Gopichand asserted on Wednesday.

I will let my racquet do the talking, says miffed Jwala

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 14:46

Miffed with the organisers` last-minute decision to slash her base price at the IBL auction despite being listed in Icon players category, ace doubles shuttler Jwala Gutta on Wednesday said she will let her racquet do the talking in the Indian Badminton League.

We are sad and deeply hurt: Ashwini Ponappa

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 12:38

Icon player Ashwini Ponappa has hit out at the Indian Badminton League (IBL) organisers alleging that the auctions were handled badly and being an icon player she was not informed about the changes being done in the auction.

IBL bidding rules changed for Jwala and Ashwini

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 00:26

There was a high drama at the inaugural players` auction for the Indian Badminton League (IBL) as the organisers were forced to change the rules as two of six Icon Players, Ashwini Ponappa and Jwala Gutta, went unsold during a closed auction on Sunday.

I need to take the initiative with Pradnya: Ashwini

Last Updated: Monday, July 15, 2013, 15:47

She played second fiddle to senior partner Jwala Gutta during their successful combination, but shuttler Ashwini Ponnappa now has a role reversal to enact in her fledgling women`s doubles partnership with the inexperienced Pradnya Gadre.

Indian Badminton League players’ auction on July 19

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 18:54

The $1 million Indian Badminton League (IBL) scheduled Aug 14-31 will hold its players` auction here on July 19.

IBL launches school badminton programme

Last Updated: Friday, May 31, 2013, 19:07

The Indian Badminton League School Programme (IBLSP) Friday launched `Shuttle Express`, the biggest school championship to promote the sport across India.

Jwala likely to have a new mixed doubles partner

Last Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013, 19:57

Ace India shuttler Jwala Gutta on Monday said that she is likely to have a new mixed doubles partner in Manu Atri from the next tournament.

Saina blames line call for her exit from India Open Super Series

Last Updated: Thursday, April 25, 2013, 22:26

India Open Super Series top seed Saina Nehwal said a wrong line-call in the third game made her lose focus and squander three matchpoints to lose the contest at the Siri Fort Sports Complex here on Thursday.

India Open: Saina in second round of women`s singles

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 19:52

Olympic broze medallist and top seed Saina Nehwal advanced to the second round of the women`s singles event at the USD 200,000 India Open Super Series badminton on Wednesday.

Why are players scared to talk to Prajakta, asks Jwala

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 22:52

Jwala Gutta defended her current doubles partner Prajakta Sawant over her dispute with coach Pullela Gopichand and wondered why the country`s other shuttlers were not interecting with the Mumbai player on Tuesday.

Top shuttlers withdraw from India Open

Last Updated: Monday, April 22, 2013, 23:57

World No.4 Sony Dwi Kuncoro of Indonesia has withdrawn from India Open Super Series badminton men`s event beginning here on Tuesday and two top 20 players from the women`s singles event.