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India Open 2026: Lakshya Sen reaches quarters; Prannoy, SatChi, Srikanth exit – Highlights
Check out the highlights from the 2026 India Open Super 750.
Lakshya Sen in action at 2026 India Open (Photo credit: BAI Media)
India Open 2026 Highlights: India endured a tough day in the office at the 2026 India Open Super 750 with only Lakshya Sen advancing to the quarter-finals on Thursday.
The others including Satwik-Chirag, HS Prannoy, Kidambi Srikanth, Treesa-Gayatri, Hariharan-Arjun, Malvika Bansod all crashed out of the competition.
The off-court controversies refused to dial down as well with bird shit on court halting the match between Prannoy and Loh Kean Yew twice.
Highlights:
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- 15 Jan 2026 1:53 PM IST
Malvika Bansod exits
The Indian southpaw had an 11-9 lead at the mid-game interval, but is completely blown away by the experienced opponent.
Bansod loses out 18-21, 15-21 in straight games to Han Yue.
- 15 Jan 2026 1:35 PM IST
Malvika Bansod surrenders Game 1
Meanwhile, Malvika Bansod, who only recently returned to action following a long injury lay-off, has surrendered the first game 18-21 after giving a good account of herself against the fifth seeded Han Yue of China.
Can Bansod force a decider against the Asian Championships silver medallist?
- 15 Jan 2026 1:33 PM IST
Kidambi Srikanth crashes out
Former world No 1 Kidambi Srikanth has crashed out from the men's singles event following a second-round loss.
Srikanth went down 14-21, 21-17, 17-21 after a 66-minute hard fought battle against the fifth seeded Frenchman Christo Popov.
- 15 Jan 2026 1:31 PM IST
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