Overview
- Mia Blichfeldt reported dirt and bird droppings on warm-up courts and described cold conditions that hinder proper preparation.
- Canada’s Michelle Li and Thailand’s Ratchanok Intanon said the stadium felt drafty and cold, with Intanon asking for heaters.
- The Badminton Association of India said the complaints concern the KD Jadhav training hall and maintained the main competition arena is clean and pigeon-free.
- This year’s India Open was moved to the 15,000-seat Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium as a test run for hosting the BWF World Championships in August 2026.
- No public intervention from the BWF has been announced, with organizers saying shortcomings will be addressed before the world event.