India’s campaign at the 2025 BWF World Championship ended in the semi-finals, with a streak-out-walked bronze medal and a series of What-Ef for Satvikasairaj Rangeddi and Chirag Shetty.

There are two arrogant opposite methods of looking back on it; Failure to deal with pressure once again, or something to cherish in difficult times. What is worth it, that Indian badminton managed to keep the 14 -year line alive in 2025, despite a difficult season for top players, winning a 14 -year line of winning a world championship medal.

The World Championship Medal Streak has been one of the strongest indicators of the golden period of Indian badminton in the 2010s. There has been a medal in the four subjects spread back in 2011 and every top Indian player has won at least one medal in these 13 years, fighting through incredible, all -time epic matches.

However, this line was in real danger when the draw was announced and the low rankings of Indians hurt their opportunities. Laxman Sen played the world No.1, PV Sindhu and HS Pranoy had to get second preference, Satvik-Chirag placed two of his hardcore rivals on the path of podium. A week ago, no one is very surprised at the early exit.

Instead, what was after a week was how and why and why Indian badminton had increased brilliantly on the global stage in the last decade.

We noticed that a 30 -year -old PV Sindhu returns time with a vintage show for Wang Zee Yi, a world number 2, and comes within the game of winning a historic sixth medal. We saw that there are two match points against HS Paranoy, Illness-Crawed and at the age of 33, two match points against World No. 2 Anders Antonson. We noticed that the youth saw Tanisha Krasto and Dhruv Kapila in real time to knock out the 5th Seeds Tang Chun Man and TS Ying Suit in a discipline, which no one talks about. We saw Satvik-Charag learning from their mistakes and the Paris Olympics twisted tables over two of the most difficult opponents on back-to-back days to secure the podium, exactly one year after the Paris Olympics.

Only one of these memorable performances ended with a medal, but all of them showed the fight and heart that separates the champion. It does not paper on clear cracks in the system and a main game for India can have a cool comfort alone. But for a week in Paris, Indian badminton again raised the expectations of a medal after about a year, and it is counted as a reform despite the near-way and what it was.

The throbac of the Indus is less

If the biggest from the 2025 World Championship-Sindhu’s quarterfinal exit will be won, then win away from a medal. At the age of 30 years and 12 years of announcing herself with a medal at this level as a teenager, the Indus came close to making a unique part of history.

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– BWF (@bwfmedia) August 28, 2025

She extended her amazing record against Chinese players in the World Championship – she never lost to one – with a straight -Sadhe -Sodi, Wang almost cruel demolition. The Indian WR 15 came as a fully underdog in the third round match; In 2025, for the nine first round outpayers, take a player who was one of the most in-form and successful players in 2025. From the beginning, the Indian rapidly highlighted his power and vast wings to constantly misunderstand a top opponent in court terms in Paris.

It looked like a throw for her pre-leg surgery, when her elite physicality made her game to the impermeable. Gone movements, nervous mistakes, and the terrible line decisions that have disturbed it over the years. I wish, all these young men came out in the next match against daughter Kusuma Wardani, where he stumbled at big points and created a profitable position in the judge.

A win gave the sixth medal to the former world champion and won for the first time in the 30s, in his teenage and in the 20s. She would highlight her missing opportunities, coming very close to the podium. In one year (in fact, year) where the on-court aura of the Indus has deteriorated with the initial exit, it can be a sweet vengeance arc. This was not to happen, but the spark she showed, she raises the question: does it inspire Sindhu for one last push in the World Championship to be held at home next year?

Satvik-Charag band-ad bronze

The second big question from the Paris world is a more philosopher: Is the Bronze of Satvik-Chirg a band-ed after taking revenge for their Olympic exit, or is it another example of their plan that is failing them in a significant moment? These can be both.

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– BWF (@bwfmedia) August 29, 2025

Indians have 6th seed Liang Wyceng and Wang Chang and 2th seed Aaron Chia and Soh Wui Yik – only two active Olympic medalists – to win their second medal after three years. This was extremely important because they have lost records against both couple and lost to the Malaysian people in the Olympics last year. It was not only about taking revenge, but was tangible evidence that both had learned from their mistakes of last year; Not to open your defense again against your bogimen. In the year hurt, it was important to show that they were in the aristocratic circle of the men’s couple. In this regard, his medal is correct with the stories of Sindhu becoming world champions after an epic fight and two straight silver medals or Paranoys are excluding Victor Excelsen at their home.

However, he then lost to the 11th Seeds Chen Bo Yang and Liu Yi, being a similar strategic trick that he had worked so hard to escape. Chinese opponents sent low, flat, rapid exchange down to pierce their defense and then targeted the situation by raining the flick. It was a whipplash-upbeat match, with a lead of 11–5 in the game before the sevenvic-charag, to go below 0–9 in the third … seems to have no alternative plans, when their attack was not neutralized, the middle-court defense of Satvik targeted, and the point-building cramps.

This last game will be a major setback, which already connects the clear scar tissue collected from Paris. (Chirag was shaking with emotion after beating Soh-Chaiya, how much did it mean.) But a big shock would be the result; Opponents have come to know how to leave them completely in their defense and it is working every time. A year after the Olympic and coach change, it is not ideal for Satvik-Chirag to suffer from the same issue. Something has to be given, whether he is developing a strategic mastermind of his own or learning better balance under pressure.

While both of these and the badminton community of India are eligible to celebrate a hard-won medal, but there is a lot of barrow thinking to do B and more. Not only for men’s couple, but for discipline.

Men’s single is a concern

In big headlines, one thing to do with a talk that goes under the radar was a decline in the singles of men, especially the poor magic from Laxman Sen. Now, no Indian person was spoken in the incident.

It is believed that both Laxman and Pranoy faced the world’s two best players in Shi You Qi and Antonsen this year. But last year at the same place at the Olympics, Laxman tore to finish fourth through a draw. To win a game, it was also shown that his game finds his game in itself, which was earlier that he is similar to confidence crisis. For Pranoy, after struggling through a trademark marathon, not receiving one of the two match points will be a harsh blow. But it shows what he still has on top of the game.

The house and the next world championship in India is one year, expecting Laxman’s 20-Quad Brigade, Ayush Shetty, Kiran George, Priyanshu Rajawat as well as take steps to count it.

Bengaluru: There was a shoulder injury during India’s T20 match against Bangladesh in October last year. Ryan Parag From the T20 series against South Africa and the Champions Trophy in Dubai. After undergoing surgery to repair his shoulder, 22 -year -old returns to competitive cricket Ranji Trophy earlier this year. He continued his recovery process during the Indian Premier League. His IPL season highlight Kolkata Knight Riders had a remarkable 45 -ball innings of 95 runs, including six sixes from Moin Ali and Varun Chakraborty.After fully recovering, the Assam all -rounder conducted a test against the north region in the Duleep Trophy quarter -finals, which ended here on Sunday. As the captain of the East Zone, Parag scored 39 off 47 balls and took the wicket of Yash Dhul during his 22 -over bowling in the second innings.The East Zone ended the competition after attracting the match against North Zone and accepting the innings lead, Parag considering the experience, “The match was good. This was the main goal when I came here to play. I did not focus too much on my performances; I just wanted to have some fun. I did not play competitive cricket in a long time.”Parag admitted that his time in the IPL, where he served as a stand-in captain for Sanju Samson, was tense. “Since the IPL, I have not really played any cricket. During the IPL, I was managing a lot of stress. But it was a good outing. I bowled a few overs and batted for a while. I could turn my innings into a big score, but I am happy. My arm also feels much better,” he said.Looking forward, the parague, who went to KSCA-Dr (Captain). There is a possibility of representing Assam in the Thimppiah Memorial tournament, said, “I think it is now back to the basics. I have taken a break for my shoulder, and now the Ranji Trophy season is coming, followed by Australia Tour in October.”

Zandwort, Netherlands – Lewis Hamilton Dutch crashed out of Grand Prix as his first season as a Ferrari driver.

The seven -time champion crashed at seventh place at Lap 23 of 72 as light rain started around the circuit.

He had only given a radio to Ferrari to encourage the team, when he appeared to take a lot of speed in the Banded Turn 3, lost behind his Ferrari on the advertisement painted in the corner, and crashed into the obstruction.

Although Hamilton was untoward, the loss in his car meant that he was unable to continue in the race and retired on the spot.

This was Hamilton’s first retirement from a race as a Ferrari driver and his first failure to finish a grand prix since Austin last year when he was still a Mercedes driver.

He has fought for a performance since coming to Ferrari at the beginning of the season, but was happy with him Qualifying in seventh place in zandwort When he was ahead of a break in Hungarian Grand Prix when he called himself “useless”.

Next to this weekend race in the Netherlands, Hamilton said he hoped that F1 is expected to re -find his love in the second half of the year after accepting the pressure after joining Ferrari.