World Junior Championships silver medallist Tanvi Sharma and Manraj Singh created a flutter at the Syed Modi International, stunning the former world champion Nozomi Okuhara of Japan and HS Prannoy.

Top seed Unnati Hooda and senior shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy registered comfortable wins to lead a host of Indians into the second round of the Syed Modi International Super 300 tournament in Lucknow on Wednesday.

Former champion Kidambi Srikanth, Olympians Nozomi Okuhara and HS Prannoy along with a strong international field will headline the Syed Modi India International Badminton Championship.

Five Indian shuttlers dished out impressive performances to reach the men's singles second round at the USD 475,000 Australian Open Super 500 event.

Indian shuttlers, including HS Prannoy, Ayush Shetty and Tharun Mannepalli, notched hard-fought wins in the men's singles competition to make a positive start at the USD 475,000 Australian Open Super 500 event.

With India's singles stars still searching for rhythm, the spotlight will once again be on Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty as the top-seeded men's doubles pair eyes its first title of the season

Indian shuttlers HS Prannoy and Lakshya Sen will look to rediscover their touch, while the emerging crop will aim to turn promise into performance at the USD 475,000 Kumamoto Masters Japan Super 500 tournament.

The BWF World Junior Championships 2025 will be held in Guwahati from October 6-19.

HS Prannoy, 33, was trailing 5-8 against Indonesia's Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo when he suffered an injury after playing a cross-court smash and clutched his right ribs.

Still searching for consistency this season, HS Prannoy will headline India's challenge alongside rising star Ayush Shetty at the USD 475,000 Korea Open Super 500 badminton tournament.