Bangkok: Young Indian shuttler Devika Sihag clinched her maiden BWF Super 300 crown after Malaysia’s Goh Jin Wei retired midway through the women’s singles final of the Thailand Masters, a $250,000 event, here on Sunday.
The 20-year-old from Haryana was leading 21-8, 6-3 when world No 68 Goh, a two-time former world junior champion, pulled out due to a hamstring injury, handing the Indian the biggest title of her career.
“I’m really happy today as this is my first Super 300 title. I’m excited to play more tournaments ahead,” said Devika, who will now compete in Baku, Azerbaijan for a Challenger tournament starting on Tuesday.
With this victory, Devika becomes only the third Indian woman to win a Super 300 women’s singles title, joining an elite list that includes PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal. The win should push her into the Top 40 in the rankings, opening the door for bigger events.
Ranked world No 63, Devika, who trains under coach Umendra Rana at the Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence in Bengaluru, has also been sharpening her game alongside two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu under Indonesian coach Irwansyah Adi Pratama for the last few months.
Lauding Devika following her breakthrough win, Sindhu said the youngster’s success was the result of daily discipline and hard work. “I always get super excited when my training partners do well,” Sindhu wrote on her ‘X’ account.
“This win is a reflection of the discipline, hard work, and belief she has shown every single day. So proud of her.” The Haryana shuttler has enjoyed a steady rise, especially over the last 2-3 years. She claimed the Malaysia International in August 2025 and later contributed to India’s mixed team bronze at the 2025 World University Games.
Last season, she finished runner-up at the Indonesia Masters Super 100 and reached four finals in 2024, winning the Swedish Open and Portugal International, while finishing second at the Estonian International and Dutch International.
