BAI announces Rs 5 lakh cash award for Kidambi Srikanth after Denmark Open win

Kidambi Srikanth achieved a hat-trick of Super Series titles as he pocketed the Denmark Open on Sunday. To honour his success, the Badminton Association of India (BAI) on Monday announced a cash award of Rs. 5 lakh for Srikanth. 

Srikanth scored a dominating victory at the Denmark Open in Odense, bating Lee Hyun II of South Korea 21 -10 21-5 to clinch the title at the USD 750,000 Super Series event.

"We are very proud of what Srikanth has achieved in the Danish Open. Our boys are on a roll and I can only see them winning more laurels for the country," Badminton Association of India (BAI) President Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

This is the third title for Srikanth in 2017 after Indonesia Open and Australia Open. He become the only player after Lin Dan to achieve the feat of winning three Superseries titles in a calendar year.