Fresh from their spectacular victory at the French Open, the Indian doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty is gearing up for another shot at glory, this time at the prestigious All England Open Badminton Championships 2024.
Scheduled to commence in Birmingham, Great Britain, on Tuesday, the tournament promises to showcase the pinnacle of badminton talent from around the globe.
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As the duo enters the fray, all eyes are on their bid to etch their names in history books as the first Indian doubles team to secure the coveted All England title. Ranked world No. 1 in men’s doubles, Satwik and Chirag carry immense momentum and confidence from their recent triumph, fueling their aspirations for further success.
However, the path to victory is laden with challenges, with the Indian pair set to face formidable opponents in the opening round. Their encounter against Indonesia’s Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan, three-time world champions, promises to be a thrilling clash, with Chirag-Satwik trailing the Indonesians 3-4 in head-to-head records.
Singles Spotlight
In the singles arena, Indian stalwart PV Sindhu will lead the charge in the women’s category. Despite grappling with a four-month injury layoff, Sindhu aims to make a resounding comeback on the court. However, her journey is fraught with challenges, with a potential showdown against world No. 1 and defending champion An Se Young of the Republic of Korea looming in the second round.
Meanwhile, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand, the surprise semi-finalists in previous editions, will lead India’s charge in women’s doubles, seeking to replicate their past successes.
Road to Paris 2024
The All England Open 2024 not only offers a platform for glory but also serves as a crucial stepping stone for the Paris 2024 Olympics. With qualifying ranking points up for grabs, the tournament assumes heightened significance for aspiring shuttlers eyeing Olympic qualification
Where to watch All England Open 2024 Badminton matches in India on TV?
All matches of All England Open 2024 Badminton matches will be available on Sports 18 - 3.
Where to live stream All England Open 2024 Badminton matches in India?
All matches of All England Open 2024 Badminton matches will be live-streamed on Jio Cinema app and website and also on the Badminton World Federation’s official YouTube channel BWF TV.
All England Open 2024 badminton: India squad
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
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