Rising star Tanvi Sharma, a gold medalist at the Badminton Asia Women’s Team Championship, will spearhead a 19-member Indian contingent at the 2025 Badminton Asian Junior Championships, scheduled from July 18 to 27 in Solo, Indonesia.
🇮🇳 India’s Power-Packed Line-Up
The squad features a blend of top-ranked juniors and emerging talent:
- Women’s Singles: Tanvi Sharma (World No. 2), Rujula Ramu, Tanvi Reddy Andluri, Vennala Kalagotla
- Men’s Singles: Rounak Chouhan (World No. 12), Ansh Negi, Hmar Lalthazuala, Pranauv Ram Nagalingam
- Men’s Doubles: Bhargava Ram Arigela & Viswa Tej Gobburu (World No. 1), Bhavya Chhabra & Param Choudhary
- Women’s Doubles: Vennala Kalagotla & Reshika Uthayasooriyan, Gayatri Rawat & Mansa Rawat
- Mixed Doubles: Vishnu Kedhar Kode & Keerthy Manchala, C Lalramsanga & Taarini Suri
🏸 Event Format & Preparation
- Team Event: July 18–22 (relay format; first to 110 points wins)
- Individual Events: July 23–27
- Training Camp: July 4–15 at the National Centre of Excellence, Guwahati, which will also host the BWF Junior World Championships later this year
🗣️ BAI’s Vision
Badminton Association of India (BAI) General Secretary Sanjay Mishra emphasized the squad’s potential:
“India’s junior circuit is producing world-class talent. This camp will sharpen raw potential into medal-winning form.”
India has previously secured nine medals at the U-19 Asian Junior Championships, with legends like PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen among past champions.
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