India Open: Sindhu knocked out, Srikanth advances in mixed day for India

• Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu suffered a shocking opening-round loss at the India Open Super 750 tournament.
• Kidambi Srikanth, former world No.1, advanced to the second round after a tough match against fellow Indian Tharun Mannepalli.
• Malvika Bansod, returning from injury, secured a win against Chinese Taipei's Pai Yu Po.
• The women's doubles pair Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand also progressed, setting up a clash with seventh seeds from China.
• It was a disappointing day for India in mixed doubles, with three home pairs exiting in the first round.

Why It Matters: PV Sindhu's early exit overshadowed Kidambi Srikanth's advance at the India Open.