Indian Badminton Stars Rounak Chouhan, HS Prannoy and Unnati Hooda Compete at Taipei Open

Rising Indian shuttler Rounak Chouhan qualified for the men's singles main draw at the Taipei Open Super 300 after two straight‑set victories over Kuo Kuan Lin and Joshua Nguyen. He will face Indonesia's Richie Duta Richardo in his opening match. Other Indian players, including those in mixed and doubles events, were eliminated early in the tournament.

Veteran HS Prannoy (seeded seventh) and young rising star Unnati Hooda (seeded third) are leading India's campaign. Prannoy opens against Japan's Minoru Koga, while Hooda meets a qualifier in the women’s singles round of 32. The Taipei Open is a BWF World Tour Super 300 event, attracting international competitors and marking a key stage for India’s badminton hopes.

Overall, the Indian contingent showed mixed results, with Chouhan’s qualification providing a bright spot amid broader early exits.