All England Open Badminton Championships 2024: Indian Contenders Eye Glory
Dara Singh Chahal
12th Mar 2024: Top Indian badminton players are gearing up for the prestigious BWF World Tour 1000 tournament, the All England Open Badminton Championships 2024, set to commence in Birmingham, Great Britain on Tuesday.
Fresh from their French Open victory, Indian doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are determined to make their mark in Birmingham. As the reigning world No. 1 in men’s doubles, they aim to become the first Indian doubles team to clinch the coveted All England title, facing tough competition against Indonesia’s Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan in the opening round.
Meanwhile, two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, still making her comeback from a four-month injury layoff, will spearhead the Indian challenge in women’s singles. Sindhu faces a daunting task, potentially encountering world No. 1 and defending champion An Se Young of the Republic of Korea in the early rounds.
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand, notable semi-finalists in previous editions, lead India’s charge in women’s doubles.
In men’s singles, India boasts a strong lineup including HS Prannoy, Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth, and Priyanshu Rajawat, with Srikanth facing the formidable Viktor Axelsen of Denmark in a pivotal clash.
The All England Open 2024, concluding on March 17, offers crucial qualifying ranking points for the Paris 2024 Olympics, adding further significance to the tournament.
For Indian badminton enthusiasts, live streaming of the All England Open 2024 will be available on the Badminton World Federation’s official YouTube channel BWF TV and Jio Cinema. Additionally, live telecast details can be found on the Sports 18 and Sports 18 HD TV channels in India.
India’s Squad for All England Open 2024 Badminton:
Men’s Singles: Kidambi Srikanth, Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy, Priyanshu Rajawat
Women’s Singles: PV Sindhu, Aakarshi Kashyap
Men’s Doubles: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
Women’s Doubles: Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand, Rutaparna Panda and Swetaparna Panda
