photogallery.malayalam.samayam.comInteresting photogallery from Malayalam Samayam en-us2015 Times Internet Limited.http://syndication.indiatimes.com/http://images.photogallery.indiatimes.com/photo.cms?msid=48053890http://photogallery.malayalam.samayam.comSun, 29 Jun 2025 22:47:49 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/93453740.cmsLakshya Sen's wild celebration after pulsating a gold medal match against Malaysia’s Ng Tze Yong was probably the most eye-catching visual at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. The Indian shuttler defeated the Malaysian in a 19-21, 21-9, 21-16 set in the men's singles badminton final. With this, he added the CWG 2022 gold medal to his illustrious list of achievements. The youngster, who was at the forefront of India's Thomas Cup win and is a bronze medal winner at the World Championships, continued his brilliant game and cemented himself as the fastest rising star of Indian badminton. His stunning court coverage allowed him to counter everything Yong threw at him. Sen was at his attacking best in the decider and led until the end. Meanwhile, India finished 4th on the medal tally at CWG with a total of 61 medals, including 22 gold, 16 silver and 23 bronze. Tue, 09 Aug 2022 15:57:08 +0530Reutershttp://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/93432708.cmsIt's a big day for India as sporting icon PV Sindhu added a Commonwealth Singles gold to her wide array of medals with a straight-game win over Canada's Michelle Li. She defeated Li in straight games (21-15, 21-13) to clinch India's 19th top pf the podium finish at CWG 2022. This is her maiden CWG individual gold at the singles badminton. Sindhu has now bettered the medal colour in all her three CWG attempts. A former world champion, she had won a silver medal at the last Commonwealth Games in singles and also won the silver medal at the 2018 Asian Games. Sindhu won a siver at the 2016 Rio Olympics and followed it up with a bronze in the Tokyo Olympics. She is India's most decorated singles player. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to congratulate the badminton ace and wrote, "The phenomenal @Pvsindhu1 is a champion of champions! She repeatedly shows what excellence is all about. Her dedication and commitment is awe-inspiring. Congratulations to her on winning the Gold medal at the CWG. Wishing her the best for her future endeavours. #Cheer4India." Meanwhile, India's medal tally at the ongoing CWG reached to 60, with 22 gold, 15 silver and 23 bronze medal.Mon, 08 Aug 2022 17:39:38 +0530Reutershttp://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/92949060.cmsIn an intense final match of women's singles at the Singapore Open 2022, India's PV Sindhu roared in the Lion City to clinch the title. The badminton star managed to stay strong in the key moments to come up trump against China's Zhi Yi Wang, the reigning Asian Championships gold medallist. The final scoreline reportedly read 21-9, 11-21, 21-15. Post winning the game, Sindhu took to social media to share pictures from the match and wrote a heartfelt note. The caption read, "It was like a rollercoaster of emotions, but managed to pulled through and win the championship! Thank you for all your support, it means so much to me. Special thanks to my coach @taesang2734 , fitness trainer @srikanthvarma93 and my Physio @evangeline09 who’s always been there in my ups and downs ��������. Always special to win in Singapore. Time for a much needed breather before the big one in Birmingham. Love and light." The two-time Olympic medallist is currently on cloud nine with fans flooding the social media timeline with congratulatory posts. The Singapore Open 2022 also happens to be Sindhu's third title of the 2022 season after winning the Syed Modi International and Swiss Open BWF Super 300 titles. Mon, 18 Jul 2022 11:47:53 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/90512959.cmsPV Sindhu decimated Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrungphan 21-16, 21-8 in the final to clinch the Swiss Open title. This is her second title of the year. World No. 7 had won the Syed Modi India International in January. It was also Sindhu's 16th win over Busanan in 17 matches, having lost to the Thai shuttler only once, at the 2019 Hong Kong Open. For Sindhu, it was a moment of glory as she finally lifted the trophy. Post her win, the 26-year-old shared happy moments from the venue and captioned the post, "From Basel with ❤️ #SwissOpen2022 ����✅ Thank you everyone for your immense support and wishes! ��means a lot ❤️." Netizens flooded social media with pictures of the ace badminton player, celebrating her latest achievement. The double Olympic medallist now has eight Super 300 titles from 23 outings in Macau, Malaysia and Switzerland. (All photos: PV Sindhu/ Instagram/ Reuters) Tue, 29 Mar 2022 12:49:09 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/88870751.cmsFor over a decade, Saina Nehwal has broken many records and created history with her big wins. The badminton star has convinced an entire generation that with determination and hard work, they all can be champions too. We all know her as a sportsperson, but off the badminton court, Nehwal aces her fashion game. Her favourite ensemble would definitely be ethnic wear. If you scroll through her social media page, you will be taken by surprise and for good how Nehwal raises her style game in traditional outfits. Her enviable lehenga collection set major cues in fashion. And when not donning heavily embellished designer lehengas, India's leading shuttler graces in elegant salwar suits and sarees. She is otherwise known for her simplicity outside the sports, but when it comes to ethnic fashion, Nehwal's never fails to raise the style quotient. She completes her traditional look with a heavy choker, neckpiece, jhumkas and more, with glossy lips and subtle kohl. With intricate detailing, it is safe to say that Nehwal truly knows how to style ethnic wear with perfection. (All photos: Saina Nehwal/ Instagram) Thu, 13 Jan 2022 11:39:02 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/80653169.cmsAshwini PonnappaTue, 02 Feb 2021 20:07:47 +0530BCCL - Non Copyrighthttp://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/82220148.cmsManasi Joshi is an inspiration to millions of young women who aspire to have a career in sports. The para-badminton athlete has been named as one of the Next Generation Leaders by a popular international publication in 2020. Manasi is a 31-year-old software engineer based in Gujarat. She has also featured in Femina's Fabulous 50 list in 2020 and has a Barbie doll modelled after her. Manasi lost her leg in an accident in 2011. However, with sheer determination and hardwork the badminton star has proved that she is an unstopped force. "Nine years is such a long time if you think, but to me, even now if someone asks me to choose between a life that I was leading before accident and now, I’d still choose the pre-amputation life. The struggles I have faced and am facing still exists. Although I am proud of the decisions I’ve made and the directions I’ve chosen, I still feel that the journey of last few years has been challenging. I was privileged to choose sports and am proud of myself that I continued giving my 100% to it inspite of 10,000 obstacles,” Manasi Joshi said during an interview.Fri, 23 Apr 2021 22:04:20 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/77974475.cmsArjuna Awardee Jwala Gutta and her fans were in for a surprise when her longtime boyfriend actor Vishnu Vishal prosed to her on her 37th birthday. The Tamil actor took to Instagram to share the good news with his fans. He shared some heartwarming pictures of his lady love, wherein the badminton star can be seen flaunting her stunning engagement ring. "Happy birthday @Guttajwala. New start to LIFE...Lets be positive and work towards a better future for us,Aryan,our families,friends and people around..Need all your love n blessings guys..#newbeginnings. thank you @basanthjain for arranging a ring in d middle of d night (sic)," Vishnu wrote on Twitter. In an exclusive interview with Hyderabad Times, Vishnu Vishal said, "I wanted to do something special for Jwala for her birthday and then at the spur of the moment, I thought why not surprise her by popping the question. It was something we had discussed before and last night, it just felt like the right moment. It was a spontaneous gesture and thankfully, she said yes."Mon, 07 Sep 2020 13:34:29 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/83774407.cmsAustralian sports star Gronya Somerville is an impeccable badminton player as she has won a total of eight Oceania Championships. Despite specializing in doubles, Gronya has managed to stand out in the world of badminton. She has won several awards and accolades through the years and also represented Australia in the 2014 Commonwealth Games. "I've always loved the sport, and as a child, my mum let me try lots of unusual things. But when one of my teachers handed me a pamphlet advertising badminton trials, it was love at first hit," Gronya said during an interview. Gronya, who has a British mother and a Chinese father, is also known for her stunning looks. The athlete often takes to social media to share her beautiful pictures. She has been regarded as one of the most beautiful badminton players of all time. The athlete, who is extremely health conscious, has adopted a vegetarian lifestyle and encourages her fans to follow the same. "Both my coach and my doctor were extremely supportive when I decided to become a vegetarian or rather 90 percent vegan. There are so many myths surrounding veganism. People are especially concerned about protein, but there are plenty of sources of both protein and all the other necessary nutrients available to vegans," she was quoted as saying. (All Photos: Gronya Somerville/ Instagram)Wed, 23 Jun 2021 14:29:50 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/80097016.cmsSaina Nehwal loves teasing her fans with her stylish looks. The sports star often takes to update her fans with her latest fashionable looks, be it at a wedding party or a holiday. Saina Nehwal and her husband Parupalli Kashyap gave their fans major travel goals with their holiday pictures. Earlier, Saina and hubby spent some quality time together in Shimla. They shared pictures from their meeting with Jai Ram Thakur, who is the CM of Himachal Pradesh. Apart from Shimla, Saina, who was holidaying in the Maldives, took to Instagram to share beautiful pictures in her stylish beach outfits. The badminton star has donned some beautiful floral and wrap dresses for her exotic vacation. Saina usually takes to Instagram to share her fashionable avatar from various events and sometimes also sharing adorable photos with her husband Parupalli Kashyap. On the work front, the Olympic bronze medallist, who is one of the most successful badminton players has won several accolades including the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award and also India's third-highest civilian award the Padma Bhushan. Saina Nehwal, who turned 30 this year, is the first Indian to win two singles gold medals in the Commonwealth Games. She has a long list of endorsements and has also made appearances on several TV shows including 'Satyamev Jayate', 'Comedy Nights with Kapil', and 'The Kapil Sharma Show'. A biopic titled 'Saina' by director Amol Gupte is being made on the star athlete. Parineeti Chopra, who will be portraying Saina Nehwal in the film, has been rigorously working on her badminton skills. (Photos: Instagram)Mon, 04 Jan 2021 16:12:55 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/70857384.cms24-year-old Pusarla Venkata Sindhu has made India proud once again with her victory at the 2019 World Championships. The young shuttler defeated the former champion Nozomi Okuhara of Japan 21-7, 21-7 in the Basel final. "This is my answer to the people who have asked me questions over and over. I just wanted to answer with my racket and with this win - that's all," Sindhu expressed after the win. She is now the first Indian shuttler to win a gold medal at the BWF World Championships. As the world No 5 walked out of the Indira Gandhi International airport in New Delhi, she spoke to reports and photographers, who were eagerly waiting for her. "I'd like to thank everyone, thanks to all my fans for blessings. I will work more hard and get many more medals. A much-awaited win, missed it 2 times but I finally did it. A great moment for me. I am really very proud to be an Indian," said the new World Badminton Champion. The Olympic silver medallist was felicitated by Minister of State of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju. PM Narendra Modi met the champion and shared a picture on social media. He wrote, "India’s pride, a champion who has brought home a Gold and lots of glory! �������� Happy to have met @pvsindhu1 . Congratulated her and wished her the very best for her future endeavours." (Photos: Instagram & ANI) Tue, 27 Aug 2019 14:58:27 +0530BCCL - Non Copyrighthttp://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/70839224.cms24-year-old PV Sindhu has created history as she defeated World No 5 Nozomi Okuhara of Japan, 21-7, 21-7 in the 2019 BWF World Championships final. With the support of her family and coach Pullela Gopichand, Pusarla Venkata Sindhu is one of the most successful athletes in India and around the world. “Honestly, I was expecting a long battle, given Okuhara’s reputation. But, I am glad that I could peak at the right time and never really let the lead slip away. I never felt any pressure before entering what was my third final. I just wanted to give my best shot and didn’t bother whether I would win or not when the final started," said Sindhu in her post-match interview. Here's a look at some images from the shuttler's life as she makes her way into the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as the reigning World Champion. (Photo: Instagram)Mon, 26 Aug 2019 13:21:21 +0530BCCL - Non Copyrighthttp://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/70836222.cmsPV Sindhu, who recently won the TOISA Sportsperson of the Year award, is an inspiration to young women not only for her impressive badminton skills but also for her perfect fashion choices. PV Sindhu created history after becoming the first Indian to win the World Championships in 2019. "I dedicate this medal to my mother. It's her birthday today," said an elated PV Sindhu after a historic win against Japan's Nozomi Okuhara in the BWF World Championships final. Sindhu is also the second woman to have five medals. The young shuttler has made her way into the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as the reigning World Champion. “Honestly, I was expecting a long battle, given Okuhara’s reputation. But, I am glad that I could peak at the right time and never really let the lead slip away. I never felt any pressure before entering what was my third final. I just wanted to give my best shot and didn’t bother whether I would win or not when the final started," said Sindhu in her post-match interview. Several dignitaries including Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to social media to congratulate the new champion, he wrote, "The stupendously talented @Pvsindhu1 makes India proud again! Congratulations to her for winning the Gold at the BWF World Championships. The passion and dedication with which she’s pursued badminton is inspiring. PV Sindhu’s success will inspire generations of players." (Photos: Instagram)Mon, 09 Mar 2020 09:53:28 +0530BCCL - Non Copyrighthttp://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/70585474.cmsSatwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty created history as the pair won the gold medal at Thailand Open 2019. The doubles pair jumped seven places to make it into the top 10 of the badminton world rankings. Rankireddy and Shetty defeated the reigning world champions Li Jun Hui and Liu Yu Chen of China 21-19, 18-21, 21-18 to achieve the historic win. After the victory, Chirag Shetty said, "We've been explosive, that's our natural game. The maturity came with experience. Since we started watching experienced players like Mathias Boe-Carsten Mogensen and Mohammad Ahsan-Hendra Setiawan, you see their game and they are a lot calmer around the 16-16 stage. That's where you need to be calm. You don't have a 100 percent chance of winning the game but the match is still in your favour if you're calm rather than committing a mistake." Meanwhile, his partner Satwiksairaj is geared up for the future matches, he said, "Kind of, now it is little believable. We played our hearts out and won that title in Thailand. Now, we need to get ourselves up and start preparing for the next target, that is the World Championship." (Photos: Instagram)Thu, 08 Aug 2019 14:00:25 +0530BCCL - Non Copyrighthttp://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/70568928.cmsAmerican business magazine Forbes revealed their list of the highest-paid female athletes of 2019. While the first place is secured by tennis star Serena Williams, who has won over 20 Grand Slam titles, an Indian female athlete has also managed to earn a spot on the list. Badminton player PV Sindhu ranks 13th and she is the only Indian to have made it to the list of top 15 highest-paid female athletes. According to reports Sindhu's earnings are an estimated 38 crores (5.5 million dollars). Forbes praised the 24-year-old player saying, "Sindhu remains India's most marketable female athlete….She became the first Indian to win the season-ending BWF World Tour finals in 2018." She is the first Indian woman to win an Olympic silver medal. Sindhu has also earned a silver in Women's singles at Commonwealth Games 2018. During an interview, when Sindhu was asked about her achievements she said, "It has been really good that I have had lots of medals and that’s what keeps pushing me and motivating me. This is only the start and there is a lot to come. Having all these medals behind me helps me believe that there is a long way to go.(Photos: Instagram)Wed, 07 Aug 2019 14:20:10 +0530BCCL - Non Copyright