Badminton
Syed Modi International: Lakshya Sen, Sindhu into semifinals - Highlights
Lakshya Sen, PV Sindhu, and others were in action at the Syed Modi International event on Friday. Catch all the Highlights here.

PV Sindhu in action at the Syed Modi India International 2024. (Photo Credit: Abhishek Mishra)
Indian badminton players were up for an action-packed day at the Syed Modi India International event. Matches commenced at 12:00 PM, with several Indian athletes showcasing their skills across various categories.
P.V. Sindhu, the top seed, take down Dai Wang of China in the women's singles (WS) on Court 1.
Lakshya Sen, another top seed, was up against Meiraba Luwang Maisnam in the men's singles (MS). Priyanshu Rajawat [2] faced Nguyen Hai Dang of Vietnam in an exciting MS matchup.
In mixed doubles (XD), Sathish Kumar Karunakaran [2] and Aadya Variyath were up against the Thai pairing of Dechapol Puavaranukroh [6] and Supissara Paewsampran, while Dhruv Kapila [5] and Tanisha Crasto faced Loo Bing Kun and Ho Lo Ee of Malaysia.
In women's doubles (WD), Tanisha Crasto [1] teams up with Ashwini Ponnappa played against Priya Konjengbam [5] and Shruti Mishra, while Treesa Jolly [2] and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela lock-horns with Go Pei Kee [6] and Teoh Mei Xing of Malaysia
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 29 Nov 2024 11:27 AM GMT
Priya-shruti plays an aggressive rally to force Ashwini to make an error
Game-2: Tanisha-Ashwini 4-5 Priya-Shruti
- 29 Nov 2024 11:23 AM GMT
Tanisha-Ashwini take the opening game with their impressive attacking game
Game-1: Tanisha-Ashwini 21-12 Priya-Shruti
- 29 Nov 2024 11:19 AM GMT
Tanisha plays a cross-court kill shot, just 4 points away from the game
Game-1: Tanisha-Ashwini 17-11 Priya-Shruti
- 29 Nov 2024 11:16 AM GMT
Shruti's return goes behind the backline as Ashwini-Tanisha takes a lead at mid-game
Game-1: Tanisha-Ashwini 11-9 Priya-Shruti
- 29 Nov 2024 11:11 AM GMT
Tanisha-Ashwini takes a good lead in the opening game
Game-1: Tanisha-Ashwini 7-5 Priya-Shruti
- 29 Nov 2024 11:08 AM GMT
Priyanshu Rajawat moves to the semi-final with a commanding victory
Priyanshu takes down Hai Dang Nguyen of Vietnam in the quarterfinal with a commanding straight-game victory in just 32 minutes.
Final Score: Priyanshu Rajawat 21-13, 21-8 Hai Dang Nguyen
- 29 Nov 2024 10:00 AM GMT
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand advance to the semi-final
The young Indian pairing of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand won comfortably in straight games against Pei Kee Go and Mei Xing Teoh of Malaysia in a match that lasted just 36 minutes.
Final Score: Treesa-Gayatri 2-18, 21-15 Go-Teoh
- 29 Nov 2024 9:35 AM GMT
Lakshya will face the Japanese shuttler Shogo Ogawa in the semifinal tomorrow
Lakshya's semifinal opponent will be Japanese shuttler Shogo Ogawa, who booked his place in the final four by beating the young Indian shuttler Ayush Shetty in straight games.
Final Score: Lakshya Sen 21-8, 21-19 Meiraba Luwang
- 29 Nov 2024 9:31 AM GMT
Lakshya stops the inspiring comeback of Meiraba by winning the final two points
Game-2: Lakshya Sen 21-19 Meiraba Luwang