Badminton

PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy to lead the Indian badminton contingent to the 2023 Sudirman Cup in China

The Badminton Association of India on Wednesday announced the Indian lineup for the upcoming Sudirman Cup. A 15-member team has been revealed along with two reserves for the 2023 edition of the tournament.

The Indian contingent will be led by double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and the experienced duo of HS Prannoy and Kidambi Srikanth. The star Men’s Doubles duo of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy will also be travelling to Suzhou, China.

Anupama Upadhaya who has recently clinched the Women’s Singles National title has also been selected in the team. While second choice Men’s Doubles pairing of Dhruv Kapila and Arjun MR will also be travelling with the team and will hope to play a role in helping the team win matches.

All eyes will be on Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly after their sensational performances in recent tournaments. They reached the semifinals of the All England and will look to keep on improving as they have the potential to go a long way. Ashwini Ponappa will pair up with Tanisha Crasto as the second women’s doubles pairing.

Crasto will look to pair up with Sai Prateek in the mixed doubles as her regular partner, Ishaan Bhatnagar is missing. Ishaan is still recovering from the injury that he sustained during the National Championship in February.

However, the biggest shock has to be Lakshya Sen, who fails to make the cut in the team and will be travelling as one of the two reserves. His recent performances and waning form have been the primary reason. He also decided to take a break which did put him on the back foot currently. Sen dropped down by six places and is currently positioned at World No. 25 in the BWF rankings.

Priyanshu Rajawat also recently won the Orleans Masters in France and has been playing sublime badminton. But he was also snubbed from the main, just because there is too much competition.

Akarshi Kashyap, who has toiled hard and remained the second fiddle to PV Sindhu in women’s singles for a long time finds herself in the reserves. Upadhay, who won the nationals has overtaken her and earned a spot in the main team.

The tournament will start from May 14 to 21 in Suzhou, China. India are placed in Group C. It is a tough group as they have teams like Malaysia, Chinese Taipei and Australia for the company.

With most of the players out of form and also some have recently recovered from injury, it will be interesting to see how things pan out. But given the fact that Indian shuttlers always raise their game in these sorts of global events, there is a lot to be hopeful from this team.

About the Author


Written by DafaNews

DafaNews brings you the most highlighted news in the world of Sports. It serves you up-to-date matches, scores, live streams, fantasy games and quizzes. Our news covers India's prestigious leagues and events – Premier League, Pro Kabbadi League, Cricket World Cup and many more. Follow DafaNews on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter,Telegram and Youtube for more updates.

Related Post
Share
Published by
DafaNews

Recent Posts

Pro Kabaddi League 2024: Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Dabang Delhi K.C. – Match Preview

The inaugural champions Jaipur Pink Panthers will take the mat against Dabang Delhi K.C. in… Read More

November 21, 2024

Robert Lewandowski recalls playing under ‘difficult’ Pep Guardiola; explains how ex-Barcelona coach changed

Barcelona’s striker Robert Lewandowski recalled how Pep Guardiola was a difficult coach to play under… Read More

November 21, 2024

Ayush Chikkara aspires to be a ‘regular’ in Mumbai City FC’s team, says doesn’t want to take any external pressure

Mumbai City FC forward Ayush Chikkara wants to find a regular place in Petr Kratky’s… Read More

November 21, 2024

Carlos Alcaraz lauds Rafael Nadal’s legacy after retirement

World No.2 Carlos Alcaraz hailed Rafael Nadal’s legacy after the veteran Spaniard retired from the… Read More

November 21, 2024

Jamshedpur FC’s defender Ashutosh Mehta credits ‘100% professional’ Khalid Jamil for having a big impact in his life

Jamshedpur FC full-back Ashutosh Mehta has given credit to head coach Khalid Jamil for playing… Read More

November 21, 2024

Lakers star LeBron James says he’s taking a break from social media

Los Angeles Lakers’s superstar LeBron James has revealed he is taking a break from social… Read More

November 21, 2024