Shuttler Srikanth wins maiden Syed Modi International title

Star Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth defeated a spirited challenge by Huang Yuxiang of China to claim his first men's singles title at the $120,000 Syed Modi International Badminton Championships here on Sunday.Star Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth defeated a spirited challenge by Huang Yuxiang of China to claim his first men's singles title at the $120,000 Syed Modi International Badminton Championships here on Sunday.Having lost the opening game of the final to the top seeded Indian, the unseeded Chinese youngster fought back to win the next game and gave a tough fight in the decider before Srikanth carved out a 21-13, 14-21, 21-14 victory in a little over an hour at the Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium.Sunday's triumph means the 22-year-old Srikanth claimed his first title at this competition after falling at the final hurdle in the last two years. This is the World No.9's first title in 2016 and first crown since the India Open in March 2015.