PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen won the singles titles at the Hylo Open in Germany (Credit: PTI, IANS)
\n\nIndian badminton had two reasons to celebrate on Sunday as PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen won the singles championships at the Hylo Open in Saarbrucken, Germany. However, a financing issue has cast doubt on the financial backing provided to Indian shuttlers despite their success on the court. The players were left to handle their own expenses after the Sports Authority of India (SAI) allegedly withheld money for the national contingent's European campaign a few weeks prior. According to information obtained by Times Now, the dispute between the Sports Ministry and the Badminton Association of India (BAI) may be a component of a larger problem about financing permissions for the 2026 schedule.
\n\nHowever, Times Now has learnt that the financial issue might go beyond the European tour. According to top sources who spoke with Times Now, BAI presented its financial requirements and a planned calendar for a full year of competitions for 2026 during an Annual Calendar for Training and Competitions (ACTC) conference in December 2025. The sources claim that the Ministry only approved money for competitions up to the Asian Games, leaving…
Original source: https://www.timesnownews.com/sports
