Thailand Open 2025 vital for Indian shuttlers to bounce back
The Thailand Open 2025 is vital for Indian shuttlers to bounce back after disappointments in previous competitions.
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THAILAND OPEN 2025 VITAL FOR INDIAN SHUTTLERS TO MAKE BIG SPLASH
The Thailand Open 2025 would be vital for Indian shuttlers to make a big splash after struggling in recent tournaments.
Furthermore, Team India will field a mix of tested veterans and new faces in the tournament that starts with the qualifiers in Pathumwan in Bangkok on Tuesday.
Moreover, the event will run until May 18 and will be a major stop before the BWF Tour’s World Championships in Paris, France.
Team India was eliminated at the Sudirman Cup after losing 4-1 matches to Denmark and Indonesia.
Their performance pales in comparison at the 2022 Thomas Cup, where they handily beat both teams.
LAKSHYA SEN TO LEAD MALE INDIAN SHUTTLERS IN THAILAND OPEN
Expect Lakshya Sen to lead India’s male shuttlers in Bangkok.
Furthermore, the 23-year-old world No.15 last had a deep run at the All England Open in March, when he reached the quarterfinals.
Moreover, he lost in the round-of-32 at th Badminton Asia Championships (BAC).
Sen yieled to world No.13 Lee Chia Hao to miss out a rund-of-16 berth.
Other male shuttlers expected to compete in Bangkok are Priyanshu Rajawat, Ayush Shetty, and Srikanth Kidambi.
PV SINDHU TO SKIP BANGKOK
Team India’s women’s team is crippled with the absence Olympian PV Sindhu.
Moreover, the 29-year-old world No.18 may have chosen to sit this one out after her struggles at the BAC and Sudirman Cup.
Furthermore, Team India will focus on new talents like Unnati Hooda, who reached the semifinals at the Chinese Taipei Open.
Malvika Bansod is expected to step up to lead India’s female shuttlers in Sindhu’s absence.
She will be joined by Hooda, Rakshitha Sree Santhosh Ramraj, Anupa Upadhyaya, and Aakarshi Kahsyapp.
DOUBLES PAIRS NAMED
Sai Pratheek K and Pruthvi Krishbanurthy Roy will lead India’s men’s doubles squad.
Furthermore, they will be joined by Ganesh Kumar Arumugamand Arjunkrishnan Rajaram.
Moreover, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand will lead the women’s doubles team.
Rashmi Ganesh and Sania Sikkandar, as well as Simran Singhi and Kavipriya Selvam were named as the other pairs.
The mixed doubles squad is comprised of Mohit Jaglan and Lakshita Jaglan.
