Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu progressed to the quarterfinals, while Kiran George delivered a gritty performance under pressure to keep the home flag flying in men's singles at the India Open badminton tournament in New Delhi on Thursday.

India's Kiran George dished out yet another gritty performance to upset third seed Chi Yu Jen of Chinese Taipei in a tough three-game match.

Commonwealth Games 2022 champion Lakshya Sen has endured a tough season so far

Kiran George cruised into the quarterfinals of the Thailand Open after defeating world number 26 China's Weng Hong Yang on Thursday