It’s not a particularly adored venue by badminton fans owing to its inaccessibility, and inability of the capital to fill up the stadium. “The IPL is one of the biggest cricketing property globally. Both India sub-continental and world media rights are in offer and it is the former that is the most coveted due to the massive interest that the tournament generates. None of Delhi’s VVIP ugly red sofas for the dignitaries. No one quite knows for sure it’s him, but his fans presume it is and wave to the departing vehicle. so that their names are uttered perfectly at next month’s Japan Open and in the lead-up to Tokyo. ” By the time Gopichand came along, he’d retired but recalls being gladdened by the fact that someone with elegant strokeplay and not “crash-bang” had won the All England. And a Prince without ostentatious pomp … there was more to last week’s badminton World Championship than the action on court. Bharadwaj had defeated Thailand’s Ruttanapak Oupthong, seeded second, 15-21 21-14 21-12 in the quarterfinals early in the day. In women’s singles, top seed Pattarasuda Chaiwan of Thailand ended eighth seed Purva BarveR.