Unnati Hooda is turning heads as she goes from playing in parks to defeating India’s biggest badminton star PV Sindhu

Unnati Hooda is turning heads as she goes from playing in parks to defeating India’s biggest badminton star PV Sindhu

17-year-old Unnati Hooda from Haryana stunned Indian badminton by defeating her idol PV Sindhu at the China Open 2025. Here’s how the young prodigy went from playing in parks to winning major titles and making history.

Unnati Hooda reacts during her match against PV Sindhu at the China Open Super 1000 event. AFP