The action continued on the third day of the Odisha Masters 2023 which saw Ashwini Ponnappa-Tanisha Crasto, Unnati Hooda, Kiran George, Rutuparna Panda-Swetaparna Panda making progress to the next round
The 16-year-old sensation, who hails from Rohtak, Haryana, won the women's singles event at the Odisha Masters 2022, a moment she describes as life-changing.
Young Indian badminton talent and defending champion from last edition Unnati Hooda was also up against Uganda's Husina Kobugabe in the Women's Singles fixture. Unnati won her match by 21-10 and 21-8.