PV Sindhu, a double Olympic medalist, and Lakshya Sen, a World Championship bronze medalist. They will head a 14-member Indian team to the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship. It will be held in Qingdao, China, from February 11 to 16. India won bronze in the competition’s most recent edition, which took place in Dubai in 2023. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will be among the top doubles players on the strong Indian team.
The women’s doubles partnership might be Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly, or Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto. Tanisha will also play mixed doubles with Dhruv Kapila. While Sathish Kumar K and Adya Variyath will form the second combination. Ahead of the Indonesia Masters 2025, former India world number one Kidambi Srikanth discussed his preparations for the tournament. Stating that he must perform well and give his all in the game.
India’s Squad Overhyped for the Asia Mixed Championship
Furthermore, the 31-year-old discussed how the sport of badminton has gotten more challenging for players in recent years. Finally, the badminton player discussed his collaboration with the Hundred. He stated that he would work with them to develop equipment that would benefit the players. The partnership will make its official debut at the renowned Indonesia Masters 2025, demonstrating Hundred’s dedication to motivating and supporting the future generation of badminton players.
Hundred, a leading worldwide performance-focused sports brand, is happy to announce a partnership with badminton superstar Srikanth Kidambi, a Padma Shri Awardee, former World #1 Men’s Singles player, and one of the sport’s most recognised athletes. BAI Secretary General Sanjay Mishra stated, “We did well by earning the bronze medal two years ago, but the goal this year is to reach the finals, where everything is possible, and we will go all out.”
Indian squad: Men’s: Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty, Dhruv Kapila, MR Arjun, Sathish Kumar K.
Women’s Team: PV Sindhu, Malvika Bansod, Gayatri Gopichand, Treesa Jolly, Ashwini Ponnappa, Tanisha Crasto, Adya Variyath.
