New Delhi: India Open Champion Lakshya Sen and Syed Modi International Finalists Malvika Bansod will lead Indian men’s and women’s troops at the Asian Badminton team championship to be played at Shah Alam, Malaysia from February 15-20.
The Indian Badminton Association (BAI) announces a new appearance team for the Continental Team Championship which gives an important meaning to the show in two Indian rank tournaments played in Chennai and Hyderabad last month.
The players were chosen based on aggregate ranking points that scored in two events.
“We have considered the domestic tournament for selection for a while now and choosing players ranked 25th Top-25 directly.
But with most senior players recovering from Covid and injury, it is a good opportunity for us to provide the opportunity for the strength of the bench to provide Opportunities.
Make their mark in the tournament, “said Secretary Bai Ajay Singhania in a statement.
The men’s team has won a bronze medal in the last edition of the tournament in Manila, Philippines while the women’s team was withdrawn because of the pandemic because most players did not want to travel.
The men’s doubles fee will be led by Kerala’s PS Ravi Krishna and Shankarprasad Udaykumar, who are also impressed with their appearance of an experienced combination of Malaysians from Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi in India Open.
The combination of Simean Singhi and Khushi Gupta along with Aarthi Sara Sunil and experienced Riza Mahren will be seen making signs on women’s doubles.
Team: Lakshya Sen, Mithun Manjunath, Kiran George, Raghu M Doubles: PS Ravi Krishna / Udaykumar Shankarprasad, Amsakanan Dayaran / Ruban Kumar, Lingku Singh Kontothujam / Manjit Singh Khwairakpam Single: Malvika Bansod, Ashmita Chaliha, Ashmita Chaliha, Tara Shah Doubles: SIMRAN Singhi / Khushi Gupta, V Nila / Arubala, Aarthi Sara Sunil / Riza Mahreen
Lakshya Sen, Malvika Bansod to lead India in the Asian team Championship
