Kavin thangam

Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium: Top seeds Unnati Hooda and Jason Teh led the charge on Day 2 of the Syed Modi International 2025 badminton tournament at the Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium, each beginning their campaigns with composed straight-games wins. Former champion Kidambi Srikanth also moved into the next round, rounding off a strong day for the tournament’s marquee names.

Women’s singles top seed Hooda overcame compatriot Aakarshi Kashyap 21-13, 21-18, showing sharp control in the rallies and a strong finish in both games. In Men’s Singles, top seed Teh of Singapore got past India’s Rithvik Sanjeevi 21-19, 21-17, staying steady in the tight moments to seal his place in the round of 16.

Former Syed Modi Tournament-winner Srikanth produced a fluent performance to defeat compatriot Kavin Thangam 21-13, 21-10, keeping his campaign on track as he eyes another deep run in Lucknow. Srikanth is seeded fifth in the tournament.