Archive · 15 Jan 2026
India Open: Mixed Results for Indian Shuttlers
Indian badminton players had a mixed day at the BWF India Open in New Delhi.
Kidambi Srikanth, a former world No.
1, lost his match against Christo Popov from France.
Srikanth had a tough start but came back strong in the second game.
However, Popov won the final game and the match.
Meanwhile, HS Prannoy won his first-round match against Lee Cheuk Yiu from Hong Kong.
In the women's singles, Malvika Bansod lost to Han Yue from China, ending India's campaign in that category.
PV Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, had earlier lost in the opening round.
Some Indian doubles pairs also advanced, but the mixed doubles teams all lost in the first round.
Kidambi Srikanth lost to Christo Popov in the round of 16 with a score of 14-21, 21-17, 17-21.
HS Prannoy advanced to the second round with a 22-20, 21-18 win over Lee Cheuk Yiu.
Malvika Bansod's loss to Han Yue ended India's women's singles campaign.
PV Sindhu was earlier eliminated in the opening round by Nguyen Thuy Linh.
India's leading men's doubles pair, Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, advanced to the second round after receiving a walkover.
- Who
- Indian badminton players including Kidambi Srikanth, HS Prannoy, Malvika Bansod, and PV Sindhu
- What
- Mixed results in the BWF India Open with some advancing and others being eliminated
- When
- January 14, 2025
- Where
- Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, New Delhi, India
- Why
- Participating in the BWF India Open Super 750 tournament
- Event
- BWF India Open
- Location
- Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, New Delhi, India
- Srikanth's Opponent
- Christo Popov
- Srikanth's Score
- 14-21, 21-17, 17-21
- Prannoy's Opponent
- Lee Cheuk Yiu
- Prannoy's Score
- 22-20, 21-18
- Malvika's Opponent
- Han Yue
- Malvika's Score
- 18-21, 15-21
- Sindhu's Opponent
- Nguyen Thuy Linh
- Sindhu's Score
- 20-22, 21-12, 21-15
Sources
Srikanth, Prannoy draw confidence from hard earned India Open wins
Srikanth, Prannoy find belief again at India Open
HS Prannoy on finding motivation to keep going: ‘Coach Gopichand always says to stay long in the game’
India Open 2026: Srikanth, Prannoy roll back the years; Malvika advances, PV Sindhu crashes out; Dhruv-Tanisha ousted
Sindhu out, Srikanth advances in India Open
Haven’t seen anything bad: Kidambi defends playing conditions
BWF India Open: Srikanth exits in R2; Malvika loss ends women’s run
India Open: Srikanth crashes out, Malvika’s loss ends women’s singles campaign
India Open badminton: ‘Bird droppings’ interrupt Prannoy-Loh match, add to organisers’ woes
‘Everyone’s stamina drops two levels’, former World Champion Loh Kean Yew takes cheeky dig at Delhi weather
India Open: Lakshya enters quarters; Satwik-Chirag, Srikanth, Prannoy bow out