Lakshya Sen defeated Lu Guang Zu in straight games while HS Prannoy produced a stunning comeback win over World No. 5 Jonatan Christie at the Singapore Open 2026.
HS Prannoy has voiced concerns over BWF’s proposed 3x15-point scoring format from 2027, saying the 21-point system was a more complete test.
Concerns over poor air quality, inadequate hygiene and the presence of stray animals at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex have cast a shadow over the event.
One of the marquee events on the BWF World Tour, the India Open shifts this year from the KD Jadhav Indoor Stadium to the larger multi-purpose hall at the Indira Gandhi Stadium Complex.
Facing World No.18 Koki Watanabe of Japan, Prannoy bounced back from a sluggish start to claim a nail-biting 8-21, 21-16, 23-21 win in just under an hour.
He becomes first Indian men's singles shuttler to clinch Malaysia Masters title
India's badminton star Lakshya Sen defeated world No. 5 Chou Tien Chen in his first round men's singles match, while HS Prannoy beat Chinese Taipei's world No. 24 Wang Tzu Wei in his opening encounter at the All England Open 2023 badminton championships in Birmingham on Tuesday.
Prannoy scripted India’s maiden Thomas Cup win. He has been constantly playing career-defining games from the word go. The star shuttler was the only Indian to feature in the BWF World Cup Final Tour.
Prannoy, who hadn't beaten the Japanese ace in their previous seven meetings, won the clash 21-17, 21-16 in Momota's backyard.
HS Prannoy had launched a scathing attack on the BAI after the federation's list of recommendations went public.
