Lucknow, Nov. 26 -- Top seeds Unnati Hooda and Jason Teh led the charge on Day 2 of the Syed Modi International 2025 at the Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium on Wednesday, each beginning their campaigns with composed straight-games wins.

Former champion Kidambi Srikanth also moved into the next round, rounding off a strong day for the tournament's marquee names, as per a press release from the Badminton Association of India (BAI).

Women's Singles top seed Hooda overcame compatriot Aakarshi Kashyap 21-13, 21-18, showing sharp control in the rallies and a strong finish in both games. In Men's Singles, top seed Teh of Singapore got past India's Rithvik Sanjeevi 21-19, 21-17, staying steady in the tight moments to seal his place in the round...