Indian Shuttler Malvika Bansod Finishes Runner-up At Hylo Open Super 300

Rising Indian shuttler Malvika Bansod's impressive run at Hylo Open Super 300 concluded with a runner-up finish, as she fell to Denmark's Mia Blichfeldt 10-21, 15-21 in final on Sunday.

23-year-old southpaw, who claimed notable wins en route to her first Super 300 final, including a victory over fourth seed Nguyen Thuy Linh of Vietnam, struggled to match Blichfeldt's pace, conceding match in 43 minutes.

In opening game, Blichfeldt capitalised on Malvika's errors, reeling off eight consecutive points to establish a 17-10 le, ultimately closing out game with ease.

Malvika fought back in second game, even leing 11-8. However, Blichfeldt's powerful cross-court smashes allowed her to equalise at 12-all, n capture five consecutive points to secure title.

This marks Malvika’s second appearance in a major final, having previously reached title round of Syed Modi India International in 2022, where she was defeated by two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu.

In September, Malvika me helines by upsetting Paris Olympics bronze medallist Gregoria Mariska Tunjung in opening round of China Open Super 100 before her quarterfinal exit.