From Hindustan Times
Center Owned by HT MediaBadminton fund row: SAI, BAI administrative tussle left players to fend for themselves
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A dispute between the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and Badminton Association of India (BAI) over the release of funds left Indian badminton players to cover their own travel and accommodation costs for a European tour. Officials said the administrative back‑and‑forth delayed fund clearance, forcing players such as PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen to pay their way. Despite the lack of support, both Sindhu and Sen returned with titles at the Hylo Open.
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Indian badminton players reportedly paid their own expenses during the European tour after SAI withheld funding. PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen still returned with Hylo Open titles.
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PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen too had to pay their way as admin back-and-forth left too little time for clearing the fund, says officials.
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Star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu has opened up on why not all badminton players can afford to fund their own tours
— NDTV
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PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen too had to pay their way as admin back-and-forth left too little time for clearing the fund, says officials.
