NAGPUR: Nagpur's star shuttler Malvika Bansod moved 27 places up to 84 in the world badminton rankings after her fine finish in the India Open, where the 20-year-old surprised former Saina Nehwal to become only the second Indian after PV Sindhu to beat former World No 1 in any domestic or international circuit since 2007.
In the latest badminton world rankings, Malvika jumped from 111th to the 84th position with 22502 points. For her entry into the quarterfinal of the recently held India Open badminton tournament, the left-handed Malvika gained 5040 points to reach her career best rankings in the women's singles.