Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Sanskar Saraswat Stuns Kiran George at Vietnam Open
Sanskar Saraswat is a 20-year-old badminton player from Jodhpur.
He beat the much higher-ranked Kiran George at the Vietnam Open.
Kiran is ranked 51st in the world, while Sanskar is ranked 188th.
Sanskar won the match in three games.
He was behind in the final game but stayed calm and came back to win.
This victory took him into the tournament’s quarterfinals.
He had entered the event through the qualifying rounds.
His father said Sanskar has become more patient and stronger through training.
World No. 188 Sanskar Saraswat defeated compatriot Kiran George, ranked No. 51, at the Super 100 Vietnam Open.
Saraswat won 21-12, 10-21, 21-18 after recovering from 14-16 down in the deciding game.
The 20-year-old reached the quarterfinals after starting the tournament in qualifying rounds.
Saraswat had struggled since winning the Super 100 event in Guwahati in December.
His father said patience, strength training and improved point-by-point decision-making helped produce the upset.
- Who
- Sanskar Saraswat defeated fellow Indian shuttler Kiran George.
- What
- Saraswat recorded an upset three-game victory and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Super 100 Vietnam Open.
- When
- The victory was reported on Thursday.
- Where
- The match took place at the Super 100 Vietnam Open in Vietnam.
- Why
- Saraswat’s improved patience, point-by-point approach and strength training helped him overcome a higher-ranked opponent.
- Winner
- Sanskar Saraswat
- Opponent
- Kiran George
- Match score
- 21-12, 10-21, 21-18
- World rankings
- Saraswat: No. 188; George: No. 51
- Tournament
- Super 100 Vietnam Open
- Next stage
- Quarterfinals
- Previous major result
- Saraswat won the Super 100 event in Guwahati in December