India Sends 39 Young Badminton Players to Compete in China
The Badminton Association of India (BAI) is sending a team of 39 players to the Badminton Asia (U-15/U-17) junior championships in Chengdu, China, from August 20 to 25. The team aims to win multiple medals and prepare for the 2025 World Junior Championship in India.
In the last edition of the championships, India won one gold, one silver, and one bronze medal. Bornil Changmai won the gold in the U15 boy’s singles category.
The Indian team left for Chengdu after an extensive training camp at the National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati. BAI secretary Sanjay Mishra expressed confidence in the team’s potential, stating, “I am confident that we can win sizable medals. The players and the coaches have put in a lot of work in the camp and our players are now ready to make a mark in the competition.”
The squad was selected after trials in Bengaluru and includes top players like Gnana Dattu and Tanvi Reddy Andluri in the U17 category, and Shyam Bindiganavile and Tanvi Patri in the U15 category. Shaina Manimuthu will compete in both the girls’ U17 singles and doubles events.
India Squad:
U-15
| Boys Singles | Girls Singles | Boys Doubles | Girls Doubles | Mixed Doubles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shyam Bindiganavile, Shashank Vanamala, Prangan Choudhary, Pushkar Sai | Tanvi Patri, Shaina Manimuthu, Gatha Suryawanshi, Hithaishree L Rajaiah | Rahul Kadapakula/Vedant Pahwa, Shashwat Chaudhary/Shaurya Chaudhary | Shaina Manimuthu/Aikya Shetty, Nidhi Atmaram/Selvasamruddhi Selvaprbhu | Sahid Ibrahim Peer/Dheeshitha Singha Gopinath Singh, Kaveyugan KA/Anushka Jennifer AS |
U-17
| Boys Singles | Girls Singles | Boys Doubles | Girls Doubles | Mixed Doubles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gnana Dattu TT, Prateek Koundilya, Dev Ruparelia, Abhinav Garg | Tanvi Reddy Andluri, Adarshini Shri NB, Parul Choudhary, Durga Isha Kandrapu | Bjron Jaison/Aathish Sreenivas PV, Abhinav Kandari/Yogansh Singh | Annaya Bisht/Angel Punera, Diya Bheemaiah B/Baruni Parshwal | Showrya Kiran J/Keerthy Manchala, Manish Reddy/Deepak Raj Aditi |
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Badminton Association of India (BAI) -: The Badminton Association of India (BAI) is the organization that manages and promotes the sport of badminton in India. They organize tournaments and select players for international competitions.
Badminton Asia (U-15/U-17) junior championships -: This is a big badminton tournament in Asia for young players who are under 15 and under 17 years old. Players from different countries in Asia compete to win medals.
Chengdu -: Chengdu is a large city in China. It is known for its rich history and is famous for being the home of giant pandas.
World Junior Championship -: The World Junior Championship is a global badminton tournament for young players. It is one of the most important competitions for junior badminton players around the world.
Bengaluru -: Bengaluru, also known as Bangalore, is a major city in India. It is known as the ‘Silicon Valley of India’ because of its role as the nation’s leading information technology (IT) exporter.
Gnana Dattu -: Gnana Dattu is one of the top young badminton players in India. He has been selected to compete in the junior championships in China.
Tanvi Reddy Andluri -: Tanvi Reddy Andluri is another top young badminton player from India. She is also part of the team going to compete in China.
Sanjay Mishra -: Sanjay Mishra is the secretary of the Badminton Association of India (BAI). He helps manage the organization and is confident that the team will do well in the competition.