Sameer Verma

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Kidambi Srikanth of India in action against Anders Antonsen of Denmark, during the Denmark Open Badminton tournament in Odense, Denmark. (Photo: PTI)

BAI recommends Kidambi Srikanth, Sai Praneeth's name for Khel Ratna Award

For Arjuna Award, BAI has put forward the names of HS Prannoy, Pranav Jerry Chopra, and Sameer Verma

01 Jul 2021 1:36 PM

The 24-year-old PV SIndhu had lost in the second round and first round at the China Open and Korea Open respectively in the last two events. (Photo: Twitter)

PV Sindhu, Sameer Verma knocked out of Denmark Open

It turned into a dismal day for India as Sameer Verma and men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty also went down.

17 Oct 2019 6:39 PM

Saina Nehwal in action on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Syed Modi International: Sameer, Saina, Kashyap in last 8

Third seed Sameer beat China’s Zhao Junpeng 22-20, 21-17 and will meet China’s Zhou Zeqi.

23 Nov 2018 3:18 AM

PV Sindhu, Sameer Verma in quarter-finals

Hong Kong Super Series finalist and Syed Modi Grand Prix gold winner Sameer defeated Hong Kong’s Wong Wing Ki Vincent 21-19, 21-13 in 41 minutes.

15 Sep 2017 6:47 AM

Sameer Verma, Prannoy look to bounce back at US Open

The former national champion was then forced to withdraw from last week’s Canada Open after failing to get his visa on time.

19 Jul 2017 12:42 AM

P.V. Sindhu celebrates her 21-16, 22-20 win over Saina Nehwal in their India Open quarter-final at the Siri Fort Complex courts in New Delhi. (Photo: AFP)

Sindhu brushes aside Saina for semis spot

Sindhu will be up against world no. 4 Sung Ji Hyun of Korea, which promises to be yet another exciting match.

01 Apr 2017 1:45 AM

Spain’s Carolina Marin defeated Rituparna Das 21-13, 21-11 in their India Open Superseries second round match at the Siri Fort Complex courts in New Delhi.

India Open: Verma, Saina march into quarter-finals

Spain’s Carolina Marin and home star Saina Nehwal too sealed their last eight berths with comfortable victories.

31 Mar 2017 3:20 AM

Sameer Verma celebrates his 21-17, 21-10 win over Son Wan Ho of South Korea in their India Open first round match at Siri Fort in New Delhi.

India Open: Sameer Verma stuns world No 5 Son Wan Ho

Saina will next face the winner of the match between Thailand’s Pornpawee Chochuwong and Hsu Ya Ching of Chinese Taipei.

30 Mar 2017 6:46 AM

Sindhu took only 30 minutes to overcome Mariska in the final. (Photo: AFP)

PV Sindhu wins maiden Syed Modi GP Gold title

Sindhu, the Rio Olympic medalist, defeated Mariska 21-13, 21-14 in an arguably one-sided contest.

29 Jan 2017 11:13 PM

Sameer Verma is the current national champion. (Photo: PTI)

Sameer, Harsheel post stunning wins to enter Syed Modi semis

Sameer Verma and Harsheel Dani notched upset wins over higher ranked opponents to enter the Syed Modi Grand Prix Gold semifinals.

27 Jan 2017 8:26 PM

Hunters ride on Marin magic, book last semi-final berth

Sameer Verma gave the visitors a winning start but not before surviving a scare. He fought past Siril Verma 8-11, 11-3, 11-2.

13 Jan 2017 1:04 AM

Saina Nehwal will be looking for a better showing in the Macau Open, after mustering-up a quarterfinal finish in the Hong Kong Open. (Photo: AFP)

Macau Open: Saina Nehwal progresses to round 2

It has been slow progress for Saina Nehwal, after recovering from her knee surgery.

30 Nov 2016 5:25 PM

Kashyap was dominant throughout the match, and went on to win it in two games. (Photo: PTI)

Macau Open: P Kashyap enters pre-quarterfinals

Sameer Verman failed to emulate his performance at the Hong Kong Open, after being knocked out by Muhammad Bayu Pangisthu of Indonesia.

30 Nov 2016 4:41 PM

Both Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu are clubbed in the 2 halves and could set up a mouth-watering final clash on Sunday. (Photo: AFP)

Sensational Sindhu sets sight on fourth Macau Open title

It would be a sort of comeback for 2014 Commonwealth Games gold medallist P Kashyap, who had taken a break after the Denmark Open.

28 Nov 2016 3:27 PM

It was double bonanza for India at the Hong Kong Open, the last Super Series tournament of the season, as Sameer Verma and PV Sindhu dished out some superb performances to make it a super Sunday for Indian badminton fans on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Hong Kong Open: Sameer, Sindhu enter finals

Sameer, who came into the tournament as a qualifier, will fight for the title against local favourite Ng Ka Long Angus.

26 Nov 2016 7:47 PM

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