Sat Nov 30 09:04:51 UTC 2024: ## Sindhu, Sen Triumph in Syed Modi International Badminton Championship
**Lucknow, India** – Top-seeded Indian badminton players P.V. Sindhu and Lakshya Sen kicked off the Syed Modi International Badminton Championship with victories on Wednesday. Sindhu, playing in the women’s singles, defeated fellow Indian Anmol Kharb 21-17, 21-15 in the first round. Sen, in the men’s singles, overcame Malaysian qualifier Sholeh Eil 21-12, 21-12.
Sindhu will next face another Indian, Ira Sharma, in the second round. Sharma advanced after beating Dipshikha Singh. Sindhu expressed happiness at returning to the tournament after an injury-related absence last year, highlighting her excitement to play in front of home crowds. She acknowledged her own mistakes in the match but expressed confidence in improving.
Other notable Indian wins included Kiran George, Ayush Shetty, and Miraba Luwang Maisnam in the men’s singles, and Malvika Bansod, Anupama Upadhyay, Isharani Baruah, Devika Sihag, and Unnati Hooda in the women’s singles, all progressing to the second round.
**(Note: The unrelated information about the Maharashtra Assembly elections and Chief Minister selection has been omitted from this news article as it is not relevant to the badminton championship.)**
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