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Bigger Venue And World Championships Dress Rehearsal As India Open 2026 Kicks Off On Tuesday

By IANS News January 12, 2026 • 18:08 PM View: 335

Former World Champion PV Sindhu: Former World Champion PV Sindhu and the men’s doubles combination of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy insist that the feeling of doing well at home is something special, and the India Open 2026 carries an extra significance this time, considering that the BWF World Badminton Championships will be held at the same venue in August.

The India Open 2026, a BWF World Tour Super 750 tournament, will be played from January 13-18, 2026.

It serves as a dress rehearsal for the prestigious BWF World Championships 2026, with badminton action moving to the much larger multi-purpose hall in the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex here, ensuring fans a significantly improved viewing experience.

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