Double Delight For Indian Badminton : Saina , K Srikanth Lift Titles Of India Super Series Badminton Women’s, Men’s Singles

29 March , New Delhi

India’s star shuttlers, Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth lifted the Singles Titles of the India Super Series Badminton tournament in New Delhi Sunday .

In the finals, while Saina Nehwal humbled her Thailand opponent Ratchanok Intanon 21-16, 21-14 to clinch her maiden title at the event, Srikanth overcame Viktor Axelsen of Denmark in three games 18-21, 21-13, 21-12, which is also his first Crown in the tournament.

This is Saina’s second title of the year after winning the India Grand Prix Gold in January in Lucknow. She had also reached the All England final earlier this month where she lost to reigning World Champion Carolina Marin of Spain.

Previously, Saina’s best performance at her home Super Series was a quarterfinal finish last year.

World No.2 Saina is assured of the No.1 spot when the Badminton World Federation (BWF) revises its rankings on Thursday