PV Sindhu Vs Isharani Baruah Highlights, Australian Open: Former World Champion Seals Last-Eight Berth

Good morning, badminton fans! This is the start of our live blog covering PV Sindhu’s Australian Open second-round clash against Isharani Baruah. Stay tuned for pre-match updates and tidbits.

• Fixture: PV Sindhu vs Isharani Baruah

• Series: Australian Open 2026

• Venue: State Sports Centre (Quaycentre), Sydney

• Date: Thursday, June 11, 2026

• Time: 7:40 AM IST (tentative)

The Indonesia Open 2026 matches will be live streamed on BWF YouTube channel in India.

PV Sindhu made a commanding start to her Australian Open 2026 campaign, brushing aside Peru's Ines Lucia Castillo Salazar in straight games. The third seed looked in complete control from the outset, using her superior reach and attacking precision to dictate the rallies. Sindhu claimed the opening game 21-13 before raising the intensity further in the second, leaving Castillo with little room to counter. The Indian star wrapped up the contest 21-11 in just 32 minutes, barely breaking a sweat as she secured her place in the Round of 16.

We're underway in Sydney! PV Sindhu and Isharani Baruah exchange early points as the all-Indian Round-of-16 clash begins.

Isharani Baruah has edged ahead in the opening game, leading 15-13 against PV Sindhu. The youngster is matching Sindhu shot for shot and showing plenty of composure in the longer rallies. Sindhu remains within touching distance, but Baruah has grabbed the momentum at this stage, putting the pressure on the experienced former world champion as the first game approaches its business end.

What a turnaround from PV Sindhu. Trailing 13-15 earlier in the game, the former world champion dug deep when it mattered most and edged a tense opener 22-20. Isharani Baruah pushed Sindhu all the way with fearless attacking play, but the experienced campaigner held her nerve in the crucial points, saving herself from trouble and snatching the game in dramatic fashion.

PV Sindhu has carried the momentum from her dramatic first-game win into the second, opening up a commanding 11-3 lead at the mid-game interval. After edging the opener 22-20, the former world champion has tightened her control over the rallies, forcing errors and dictating the pace with her attacking play.

PV Sindhu is through to the Australian Open quarterfinals with a straight-games victory over fellow Indian Isharani Baruah, winning 22-20, 21-12. After surviving a stern test in the opening game, where Baruah pushed her all the way, Sindhu raised her level significantly in the second. The former world champion dominated the rallies, controlled the tempo, and never allowed Baruah back into the contest after opening up an early lead.

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