Satwiksairaj Rankreddy and Chirag Shetty are expected to play the Sudirman Cup in China.
The Badminton Association of India (Bai) Named A 14 -Member Indian Squad for the Sudirman Cup – The Mixed Team World Championship – to be hand in xiamen, China, from April 27 to May 4.
Star Men’s Doubles Pairing of Satwiksairaj Rankreddy and Chirag Shetty – Who missed the badminton asia championships earlier this month due to a
back strain to the formmer – han named in the Squad. Hariharan Amsakarunan and Ruban Kumar retinasabapathi has been included as backups.
However, India will miss their top women’s doubles pairing of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand – Who also missed the Continental Event – Due to injury. In their absence, Priya Konjengbam and Shruti Mishra will be India’s top women’s doubles combo.
PV Sindhu has been named as India’s Premier Women’s Singles Player, While 19-Old Anupama Upadhyaya will be her backup. Malvika Bansod, Who Played In the Badminton Asia Championships, has not been considered for the tournament, while anmol kharb, the star of India’s’Minton asia team championships in 2024, IS A. Notable absente from from the squad.
Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy will lead the charge in men’s singles. Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto, Who recently made a Quarterfinal Finish at the badminton asia championships, will be India’s top mixed duals pair.
“The selectors have picked the best possessible combination all five categories despite a less injury concerns. Serious Contender in Any Team Event, “said bai general secretary sanjay mishra. “We believe this squad has the depth and talent to go the distance.”
India are placed in group d AlongSide Former Champions Indonesia, two-time runners-up Denmark, and England. India Qualified for the Prestigious Tournament Based on World Rankings.
The Indian Team’s Best Performances at the Sudirman Cup Came in 2011 and 2017 when they reacted Quarterfinals. In the last Edition in 2023 at Suzhou, China, India was eliminated in the group stage after losing to malaysia and chinese taipei.
Men: Lakshya Sen, hs prannoy, satwiksairaj rankirededy, chirag shetty, hariharan amsakarunan, ruban kumar retinasabapathi, dhruv kapila, sathish kumar karunakaran
Women: PV Sindhu, Anupama Upadhyaya, Tanisha Crasto, Priya Konjengbam, Shruti Mishra, Aadya Variyat
