Saina, HS Prannoy Tests COVID Negative; To Appear In Thailand Open

In good news for badminton lovers, the Thailand Open officials have approved the shuttlers Saina Nehwal and HS Prannoy to play in the tournament. Earlier, the duo, along with Parupalli Kashyap, was barred from the tournament for contracting COVID-19. However, a subsequent RT-PCR and an antigen test turned negative making them eligible for participation. Meanwhile, India's Kidambi Shrikanth has lashed at the organisers for conducting poor tests that injured his nose.