Badminton
Odisha Open Final LIVE: Unnati Hooda and Kiran George win Gold, Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
Follow us for live updates of consecutive final encounters in the men's and women's singles event at the Odisha Open.
Welcome to the live blog of the Odisha Open 2022. We have an action-packed Sunday lined up with multiple matches comprising unexpected finalists aiming to make their mark at this BWF event.
In the women singles event, Unnati Hooda will take on Smit Toshniwal after both of them defeated higher-ranked national-level players in the semi finals.
In the men's singles event, unseeded player Kiran George will be in action and will be taking on Priyanshu Rawat in the final.
Stay tuned for live updates on our website of the same.
Live Updates
- 30 Jan 2022 6:45 AM GMT
Hooda levels up with Toshniwal at 17 ALL!
Both players are keeping toe to toe of each other and Hooda makes a comeback to level up. Smit Toshniwal's angled shots can cause trouble to Hooda though, the youngster had better be careful.
- 30 Jan 2022 6:41 AM GMT
Unnati Hooda is attacking now and the gap is reducing!
Unnati Hooda is engaging in a lot of long rallies now and she is using a lot of well-angled shots. Smit Toshniwal's shot-making is also impressive - it's quite the fight here!
- 30 Jan 2022 6:35 AM GMT
The rallies are getting longer now - Hooda comes out on top!
Unnati Hooda is taking her time to warm up but Smit Toshniwal is making a few unforced errors here, inviting trouble.
Hooda lags behind at 10-7 in the opening game but both players look ready to swing the momentum either way!
- 30 Jan 2022 6:28 AM GMT
Both Unnati Hooda and Smit Toshniwal caused upsets en route to the finals!
Smit Toshniwal saw off Ashmita Chaliha while Unnati Hooda showed the door to Malvika Bansod to set up this clash.
- 30 Jan 2022 6:19 AM GMT
Next up - Unnati Hooda vs Smit Toshniwal!
We are now all set, to begin with the Women's Singles final where Unnati Hooda, the young badminton sensation, will take on fellow Indian Smit Toshniwal for the Odisha Open title.
Can Unnati pull off another stunner? We wait and find out!
- 30 Jan 2022 6:18 AM GMT
MR Arjun/Treesa Jolly went down fighting to Sri Lanka in the Mixed Doubles Finals
MR Arjun/Treesa Jolly gave it their everything against the Sri Lankan pair but were not able to convert the match to a win.
- 30 Jan 2022 5:58 AM GMT
Unnati Hooda has become the talk of Indian badminton town!
This youngster is really showing some spunk and even defeated Syed Modi International finalist Malvika Bansod in a tight semi-final clash to book her place in the finals!
