Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:48pm on 15 Jan 2026,Thursday Sports
During the India Open badminton tournament at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi, a men’s singles match between HS Prannoy and Loh Kean Yew was halted twice after bird droppings fell onto the main court, forcing play interruptions. The unusual incident came despite the Badminton Association of India (BAI) insisting the arena was clean and pigeon-free, contradicting earlier statements and raising questions about venue maintenance. The match resumed after officials cleaned the court, with Prannoy eventually losing in three games. The episode follows broader concerns about stadium conditions tied to previous reports of animals in spectator areas and criticism from players about hygiene.
