Commonwealth Games gold medallist PV Sindhuand World No. 8 HS Prannoy are all set to lead the Indian contingent for the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships. Thechampionship will be held in Dubai from February 14-19.
The 2021 edition of the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championshipshad to be cancelled owing to the Covid pandemic.
AakarshiKashyap will provide backup to PV Sindhu in the women’s singles matches and LakshyaSen will be the second men’s singles player in the squad.
All England semi-finalists GayatriGopichand and Treesa Jolly will be the primary women’s doubles pair. Ishaan Bhatnagar and Tanisha Castro are expected to be picked the mixed doubles responsibility.
French Open champions SatwiksairajRankireddy and Chirag Shetty have been chosen for the men’s doubles matches. Krishna Prasad G and VishnuvardhanGoudwere the second pair added to the team.
“We have picked a very strong team that is capable of beating any top nation on their day. Our men’s team showed during the Thomas Cup last year what happens when they find their rhythm and I am confident that this team can also finish on the podium,” said Badminton Association of India secretary Sanjay Mishra.
India squad for Asia Mixed Team Championships
Men’s Singles: LakshyaSen & HS Prannoy
Women’s Singles: PV Sindhu & AakarshiKashyap
Men’s Doubles: SatwiksairajRanikreddy & Chirag Shetty; Krishna Prasad Garga / VishnuvardhanGoud P
Women’s doubles: Treesa Jolly/GayatriGopichand; AshwiniBhat/ShikhaGautam
Mixed Doubles: Ishaan Bhatnagar / Tanisha Crasto
Current Issue
Most Viewed
- 1 Talented Indian Female Actors Who Also Moonlight as Successful Producers
- 2 7 Indian Female Podcasters You Must Know About
- 3 7 Powerful Independent Indian Women Journalists Who are Voices of Change
- 4 Ruchikaa Kapoor Sheikh: The Creative Mind Behind Netflix India's Popular Shows
- 5 7 Most Influential Women Educators India has had over the Years
- 6 11 Breakthrough Female Faces Ruling the Indian OTT Platforms
- 7 8 Timeless Female Indian Classical Dancers & their Legacy
- 8 Women's Health Startup HerMD Closing Doors Amid Industry Challenges
- 9 Real Meets Reel: A List of 11 Indian Movies based on Real Women
- 10 Rasha Hassan: A Visionary Leader On A Mission To Transform Dubai's Real Estate Landscape
- 11 5 Indian Women-led IPOs You Must Know About
- 12 11 of the Most Iconic 21st Century Women to become "The First Indian Woman"
- 13 India's 7 Funniest Women Stand-Up Comics You Must Follow
- 14 Aparna Purohit : Leading India's Most Popular OTT Platforms
- 15 How Leaders Can Balance Risk & Innovation in Today's Banking Landscape
- 16 Dr. K. Shilpi Reddy: Sculpting Healthier Futures For The Next Generation With Reforms In Obstetrics Care
- 17 Sylvia Dcosta: A Visionary Business Leader Pushing The Limits And Setting High Professional Standards
- 18 Top 5 All-Rounder Women Cricketers of India
- 19 How Tata AIA is Empowering Women with Insurance That Understands Their Needs
