India Open 2026 badminton schedule PV Sindhu: PV Sindhu headlines India’s campaign as the Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2026 begins in New Delhi on January 13. The BWF Super 750 event carries total prize money of USD $950,000, and Day 1 action starts with opening-round matches through the morning and afternoon sessions.
PV Sindhu’s comeback path: form, draw, danger
Sindhu arrives after an encouraging Malaysia Open run, where she reached the semifinals and then lost to second seed Wang Zhiyi.
She opens her India Open campaign against Nguyen Thuy Linh in Round 1.
If she progresses, her draw can set up tougher seeded opposition quickly — so it’s a “no-easy-rounds” start in Delhi.
Big withdrawals reshape the draw; Indian youngsters get a shot
The field has seen last-minute changes after two high-profile withdrawals — Shi Yuqi and Akane Yamaguchi — following injury issues in Malaysia.
That reshuffle has created opportunities for younger Indian names to step into the main draw:
- Tanvi Sharma (16), a World Junior Championships silver medallist, is set for a Super 750 main-draw debut — and it’s a brutal test against second seed Wang Zhiyi.
- Tharun Mannepalli has also moved into the main draw and faces Kidambi Srikanth in an all-Indian opener.
Men’s singles: India’s “civil war” on Day 1
Indian fans get a headline clash right away:
- Lakshya Sen vs Ayush Shetty is one of the standout Round of 32 match-ups on the opening day.
Eyes will also be on HS Prannoy, who will look to find rhythm early in the new stretch of the season.
Key Highlights
India Open 2026 starts January 13 in New Delhi with USD $950,000 prize money.
Sindhu opens vs Nguyen Thuy Linh as she continues her comeback run.
Lakshya Sen vs Ayush Shetty headlines Day 1; Tanvi Sharma draws Wang Zhiyi.
Conclusion
With a reshuffled draw and multiple Indians in action across sessions, Day 1 in Delhi promises a packed card — led by Sindhu’s opener and the Lakshya–Ayush showdown.
Stay tuned to KittoNews for updated results, match-by-match highlights, and confirmed order-of-play timings as they are published.
FAQs
A1: The tournament begins on January 13, 2026 in New Delhi.
A2: Sindhu opens against Nguyen Thuy Linh.
A3: Lakshya Sen vs Ayush Shetty in the opening round.
A4: Reports say Shi Yuqi and Akane Yamaguchi withdrew after injury issues in Malaysia, leading to late reshuffling.
