Syed Modi India International: PV Sindhu beats Anmol Kharb, Lakshya advances - Highlights

That's it from our coverage of the first round of Syed Modi India International

Priyanshu Rajawat progresses to the second round

The second-seeded Priyanshu Rajawat took a straight-game win over compatriot Kartikey Gulshan Kumar to progress to the second round.

Final Score: Priyanshu Rajawat 21-13, 21-12 Kartikey Gulshan Kumar

The top-seeded pairing of Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponappa starts with a win

Ashwini Ponappa returned to the BWF Circuit for the first time since the Paris Olympics at the Syed Modi India International in Lucknow.

She started her comeback with a win in the opening round of the women's doubles category, partnering with Tanisha Crasto.

Final Score: Ashwini-Tanisha 21-12, 21-10 Ishu-Tanu

Malvika Bansod progresses to round of 16 with a win against Wiktoria Dabczynska

India’s Malvika Bansod delivered a strong performance against Poland’s Wiktoria Dabczynska, winning in straight sets with scores of 21-16, 21-7. The match lasted 41 minutes, with Bansod showcasing superior control and tactical play.

Malvika's consistency and dominant second game secured a comfortable win, advancing her further in the competition.

Lalinrat Chaiwan of Thailand takes a straight-game win against Aakarshi Kashyap

In a dominant performance, Lalinrat Chaiwan from Thailand defeated India’s Aakarshi Kashyap in straight sets with scores of 21-8, 21-12. The match lasted 33 minutes, showcasing Chaiwan’s control throughout the game.

Chaiwan's aggressive strategy and consistency proved too strong for Kashyap, securing a quick victory in the encounter.

Isharani Baruah loses to Wu Luo Yu of China in the first round, 16-21, 12-21

Isharani Baruah faced off against China’s Wu Luo Yu. Despite a determined effort, Isharani Baruah lost in straight sets with scores of 16-21, 12-21. The match lasted 41 minutes.

Wu Luo Yu’s dominance, particularly in longer rallies and crucial points, secured a solid victory in the match.

Lakshya advances to the next round with the identical scores in both games

Game-2: Lakshya Sen 21-12 Sholeh Aidil

Lakshya is just 4 points away from taking the game

Game-2: Lakshya Sen 17-9 Sholeh Aidil

Lakshya takes a good lead at the mid-game interval

Game-2: Lakshya Sen 11-7 Sholeh Aidil

Aidil fails to retrieve Lakshya's smash, who now takes his lead back

Game-2: Lakshya Sen 8-6 Sholeh Aidil