India Gears Up For Badminton Asia Junior Championships

National Senior Meet finalist Tanvi Sharma will lead India's 18-member squad at the Badminton Asia Junior Championships in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The team, featuring top junior players, aims for top honors in Group C after a preparatory camp in Guwahati. Sanjay Mishra, BAI general secretary, expresses confidence in securing medals.

National Senior Meet finalist Tanvi Sharma will spearhead India's challenge at the Badminton Asia Junior Championships in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, from June 28.

The 18-member Indian team, which includes Junior National ranking champions Pranay Shettigar, Aalisha Naik, and top-ranked junior Dhruv Negi, underwent a preparatory camp at the National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati before departing on Tuesday.

India is grouped with hosts Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines in Group C of the mixed team championship, aiming for the top spot to secure a favorable knock-out draw.

After the team event, the individual championships will take place, with India fielding four singles players in boys and girls categories and two pairs in boys, girls, and mixed categories.

"We have a very strong and balanced squad, with singles and doubles players experienced in national and international arenas. We are confident the team will return with a medal from Indonesia," stated BAI general secretary Sanjay Mishra.

India has historically won two gold, one silver, and six bronze medals in this competition. The Squad: Boys singles: Pranay Shettigar, Dhruv Negi, Rounak Chouhan, Pranauv Ram; Boys doubles: Arsh Mohammad/Sanskar Saraswat, Bhargav Ram Arigela/Viswa Tej Gobburu; Girls singles: Tanvi Sharma, Navya Kanderi, Aalisha Naik, Adarshini Shri NB; Girls doubles: Gayatri Rawat/Mansa Rawat, Navya Kanderi/Reshika U; Mixed doubles: Bhargav Ram Arigela/Vennala K, Vansh Dev/Shravani Walekar.

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