Badminton: Sindhu, Pranoy progress to 2nd round of Hong Kong Open

World Champion PV Sindhu and HS Pranoy progressed to the second round of Hong Kong Open Badminton Tournament. However, Saina Nehwal and Sameer Verma were ousted after suffering contrasting defeats in the opening round today. Sixth seed Sindhu, defeated world no 19 Kim Ga Eun of Korea 21-15, 21-16. The Olympic silver medallist will face Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan next. HS Prannoy beat China's Huang Yu Xiang 21-17, 21-17 to play against sixth seed Indonesian Jonatan Christ...