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Odisha Masters 2025: Unnati Hooda and Kiran George Clinch Singles Crowns in Cuttack

The Odisha Masters 2025 concluded with Indian shuttlers shining in the singles events. Unnati Hooda put on a commanding display to win the women's title. Meanwhile, Kiran George showed great grit to secure the men's crown in a three-set thriller. The tournament also saw strong performances from Indonesian and Bulgarian pairs in the doubles competitions.

Key Points: Unnati Hooda, Kiran George Win Odisha Masters 2025 Singles Titles

  • Unnati Hooda dominated Isharani Baruah in straight games to win the women's singles final
  • Kiran George edged Indonesia's Muhamad Yusuf in a tense three-game men's singles battle
  • Indonesia secured victories in the mixed doubles and men's doubles categories
  • Bulgaria's Stoeva sisters triumphed in the women's doubles final against Malaysia
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Unnati Hooda, Kiran George clinch singles titles at Odisha Masters 2025

Top seeds Unnati Hooda and Kiran George claimed the women's and men's singles titles respectively at the BWF Super 100 Odisha Masters in Cuttack.

"Showing resilience and tactical clarity, George closed out the decider 21-16 to secure the title. - Article"

Cuttack, December 14

Top seeds delivered on the final day of the Odisha Masters 2025, a BWF World Tour Super 100 tournament, as Unnati Hooda and Kiran George claimed the women's and men's singles titles respectively at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Cuttack, on Sunday.

In the women's singles final, top seed Hooda produced a composed performance to defeat compatriot Isharani Baruah 21-17, 21-10 in just over half an hour. Hooda controlled the rallies from the outset, denying Baruah the momentum that had powered her impressive run through the draw, said a release.

Despite the loss, Baruah capped a memorable week with a well-earned silver medal after a series of standout performances, as per a press release from the Badminton Association of India (BOI).

The men's singles final witnessed a gripping contest, with second seed George prevailing over Indonesia's Muhamad Yusuf in a hard-fought three-game battle. George took the opening game 21-14 before Yusuf fought back to level the match. Showing resilience and tactical clarity, George closed out the decider 21-16 to secure the title after an hour on court.

Indonesia won the mixed doubles, with Marwan Faza/Aisyah Pranata defeating compatriots Dejan Ferdinansyah/Bernadine Wardana 21-15, 21-10. In women's doubles, Bulgaria's top seeds Gabriela and Stefani Stoeva overcame Malaysia's Ong Xin Yee/Carmen Ting 21-19, 21-14.

The men's doubles crown went to Indonesia's Ali Faathir Rayhan/Devin Artha Wahyudi, who rallied past Malaysia's Khang Khai Xing/Aaron Tai 15-21, 21-12, 21-16.

- ANI

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Priya S
Great to see Odisha hosting such a prestigious event. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium looked fantastic. Both finals were thrilling, though I wish there was more coverage on TV. These young players deserve all the spotlight!
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Rohit P
Kiran George showed real grit in that third game. Beating an Indonesian player is never easy, they are so tough. Full marks to his stamina and strategy. Onwards to the Syed Modi International now!
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Sarah B
Congratulations to all winners! While the singles results are brilliant, we need to seriously work on our doubles game. India didn't win any doubles title, and Indonesia dominated. BAI should focus on specialized doubles training programs.
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Isharani Baruah
Hearty congratulations to Unnati for the win! 🏸 And a big thank you to everyone for the support. Winning silver in my home state Odisha is a dream come true. This is just the beginning, will work harder! #Grateful
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Michael C
Impressive performance overall. The depth in Indian badminton is increasing, which is great to see. Unnati's straight-games win in the final shows her dominance. More such tournaments in India will help our players immensely.

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