May 31, 2026 08:44 am (IST)
Follow us:
facebook-white sharing button
twitter-white sharing button
instagram-white sharing button
youtube-white sharing button
'PM also personally supervised the leak': Rahul Gandhi's swipe at Modi over NEET row | 'Trade is a priority': Top US official on India deal | India to grow at 6.9% in FY27 despite West Asia conflict: RBI | Plastic currency notes coming to India? RBI revives decade-old plan | India, Singapore deepen defence ties with focus on AI, Cyber Security | Climate shock warning: Earth could break heat records again before 2030, finds study | Siddaramaiah quits as Karnataka CM, but Governor’s absence adds twist | ‘I take responsibility’: Dharmendra Pradhan breaks silence on CBSE OSM controversy, promises strict action | ‘No more road blockage!’: Muslims offer Eid namaz at Kolkata’s Brigade after BJP govt crackdown | Karnataka power shift: Siddaramaiah announces resignation as CM at breakfast meet with Shivakumar

Kidambi Srikanth wins Australian Open Super Series title

| | Jun 25, 2017, at 09:39 pm
Sydney, June 25 (IBNS): Continuing his brilliant form, Indian badminton player Kidambi Srikanth defeated Chen Long to win the title at men's singles event at the Australian Open Super Series on Sunday.

Srikanth defeated his opponent 22-20, 21-16.

The Indian player won his second consecutive super series title.

He last won the Indonesia Open Super Series title.

Srikanth showcased his skills strongly to defeat his opponent in the crucial match.

This was his first ever win against Chen Long.

"It's not easy to play 10 matches in 2 weeks and emerge on top every time. Kudos to @srikidambi's fitness and training! #AustraliaSS," BAI Media tweeted.

Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel‏ congratulated the Indian star and tweeted: "2nd successive Superseries title for @srikidambi. Defeats Olympic champ Chen Long 22-20, 21-16 to become #AustraliaSS winner! Proud of you!"

Image: Vijay Goel Twitter page

Support Our Journalism

We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism

IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.

Support objective journalism for a small contribution.