IBL: Jwala slams Saina for her comments on Hidayat

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 18:44

Top doubles badminton player Jwala Gutta today hit out at singles star Saina Nehwal for her comments that Taufik Hidayat should accept the reality that he is a retired player and cannot get highest base price in IBL.

Taufik Hidayat`s views need to be respected: Pawar

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 15:58

Former international Uday Pawar was surprised by shuttle queen Saina Nehwal`s criticism of Taufik Hidayat`s views over the Indian Badminton League auction process and said the retired Indonesian great`s perspective needed to be respected, even if she had reservations.

Taufik Hidayat says IBL auction was not fair

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 12:02

Former Olympic and World champion Taufik Hidayat is the latest to criticise the auction process of the inaugural Indian Badminton League (IBL) and felt the foreign players were not treated in a fair manner as compared to their Indian counterparts.

Indian Badminton League: Taufik Hidayat says it`s 50-50 against Pune Pistons

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 09:42

Former Olympic and World champion Taufik Hidayat on Sunday said all the teams in the Indian Badminton League are evenly matched and that he expects a good fight against Pune franchise.

Sindhu`s rise will lessen burden on Saina, feels Hidayat

Last Updated: Thursday, August 15, 2013, 13:51

Former Olympic and World champion Taufik Hidayat feels that the emergence of the phenomenally talented PV Sindhu will not only reduce the burden of expectations on Saina Nehwal but also make India a force to reckon with in women`s singles category.

Saina delighted to play with Taufik

Last Updated: Monday, July 29, 2013, 18:45

Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal is delighted to be part of the same team as former Olympic and world champion Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia at the upcoming Indian Badminton League (IBL).

Sai Praneeth stuns second seed Yun in Singapore

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 17:09

Rising Indian shuttler Sai Praneeth B notched up a stunning straight-game victory over world number four Yun Hu of Hong Kong in the men`s singles opening round in the Singapore Super Series here on Wednesday.

Legendary shuttler Taufik Hidayat bids farewell to fans

Last Updated: Sunday, June 16, 2013, 17:05

Legendary Indonesian shuttler Taufik Hidayat bade a tearful goodbye to his loyal fans and his country`s badminton association (PBSI) here Sunday at the end of a 17-year-long spectacular professional career.

Praneeth stuns Hidayat; Ajay, Guru, Saurabh also reach pre-QF

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 22:41

Indian shuttler B Sai Praneeth stunned former world and Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia to storm into the pre-quarterfinals of the Indonesian Super Series Premier.

Indonesia to host badminton Super Series event

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 14:51

Indonesia`s landmark badminton stadium of Istora Senayan is scheduled to host badminton Super Series Indonesia Open from June 10 to 16.

Prannoy sends Taufik crashing out of India Open

Last Updated: Thursday, April 25, 2013, 16:39

Indian shuttler Haseena Sunil Kumar Prannoy caused the biggest upset of the India Open Super Series Thursday when he ousted former Olympic and World Champion Taufik Hidayat here.