Notably, Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin of Malaysia will now take on Korea’s Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae, who are coming after winning the title at the Malaysia Open 2025.
Responding to Mia Blichfeldt’s query, BAI Secretary Sanjay Mishra said, “As the host and staging authority for the Yonex Sunrise India Open, the Badminton Association of India gains access to the stadium and its infrastructure only four days before the event, which poses significant logistical challenges.”
The two-time Olympic medallist and ace shuttler PV Sindhu had a disappointing outing as she went down against Indonesia’s Gregoria Mariska Tunjung in the women’s singles quarterfinal.
The women’s doubles pair of Ashwini Ponappa and N Sikki Reddy beat compatriot Janani Ananthakumar/Divya Balasubramanian duo 21-7, 19-21, 21-13 in 38 minutes.
Big names like PV Sindhu Kidambi Srikanth, Lakshya Sen, Loh Kean Yew, Saina Nehwal will feature in their respective categories.