Unnati Hooda exits Badminton World Championships following defeat to Michelle Li
Indian badminton player Unnati Hooda, 18, has been eliminated from the 2026 Badminton World Championships. She faced a defeat against world number 13 Michelle Li during their women's singles round of 32 encounter. The Canadian shuttler overcame the 26th-ranked Unnati with scores of 21-11, 9-21, 21-23 in a contest that spanned 58 minutes. Previously, Unnati had secured a victory in the first round by beating Myanmar's Thet Htar Thuzar with scores of 22-20, 21-16.