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India badminton players at Taipei Open

Entities: HS Prannoy · Unnati Hooda · Kiran George · Devika Sihag · Taipei Open

Overview

In late July 2026 the Indian badminton squad arrived at the BWF Super 300 Taipei Open with modest expectations. On July 27 the focus was on qualifiers: Rounak Chouhan earned a place in the men’s singles main draw, while veteran HS Prannoy and rising star Unnati Hooda were highlighted as India’s leaders, though many Indian pairs exited early.

By July 30 the team’s fortunes had improved. Four Indian shuttlers reached the quarter‑finals: Unnati Hooda defeated compatriot Tanya Hemanth and advanced, while fellow Indian Devika Sihag and Tanvi Sharma also secured wins. Kiran George progressed in the men’s draw. However, HS Prannoy was eliminated in the second round, extending a difficult season for the world No. 38. The progression shows a shift from early‑stage qualification and mixed results to deeper runs in the tournament for several Indian players.

Later on July 30 the Indian contingent continued its strong showing. Tanvi Sharma and Unnati Hooda won their quarter‑final matches, guaranteeing at least one Indian woman in the semifinals. Sharma defeated host Huang Yu‑Hsun to reach the women’s singles final, while Hooda fell to Vietnam’s Nguyen Thuy Linh in the other semifinal. In the men’s draw Kiran George was stopped by Japan’s Yudai Okimoto in the quarter‑finals, and HS Prannoy exited in the round of 16. The results underscored the rise of India’s young badminton talent on the world stage.

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Timeline

  1. 7 days ago

    [SPORTS] 9 sources
    Indian Badminton Stars Advance to Semifinals and Final at Taipei Open

    Indian players Hooda, Sharma, Sihag and George reached the Taipei Open quarters; Hooda and Sharma made semis, Sharma advanced to the final after beating Huang, while Hooda fell to Nguyen, ending an all‑Indian‑f

  2. 10 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Indian Badminton Stars Rounak Chouhan, HS Prannoy and Unnati Hooda Compete at Taipei Open

    Rounak Chouhan qualified for the men's singles main draw at the Taipei Open Super 300, while HS Prannoy and Unnati Hooda lead India's campaign, facing tough draws in the tournament.

Sources

latestly.com · News18.com · news18.com · socialnews.xyz · sports.rediff.com · sportsfinding.com · theshillongtimes.com · thinkproperty.co.nz · yespunjab.com

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