The Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2025, a part of the BWF World Tour Super 750 series, will see India fielding its largest-ever squad, with 21 players competing from January 14-19 at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall in New Delhi. With Olympic champions Viktor Axelsen and An Se Young, as well as world No. 1 Shi Yuqi participating, the event promises to showcase exceptional badminton action.
Since its elevation to Super 750 status in 2023, the India Open has become one of the most awaited tournaments on the global badminton calendar. This year’s event boasts a prize pool of USD 950,000 and offers 11,000 ranking points for the winners.
India’s top players will feature prominently, including 2022 men’s singles champion Lakshya Sen, two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, and the electrifying men’s doubles team of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty. The Indian lineup also includes HS Prannoy, a semifinalist in the 2024 edition, and rising star Priyanshu Rajawat.
The tournament will host elite players across all categories, with India represented by 3 men’s singles players, 4 women’s singles players, 2 men’s doubles teams, 8 women’s doubles pairs, and 4 mixed doubles pairs.
“The 2025 Yonex-Sunrise India Open highlights the growing dominance of Indian badminton on the global stage. With a record number of players participating, it’s clear that Indian talent is on the rise,” said Sanjay Mishra, General Secretary of the Badminton Association of India (BAI). He added that the event offers a vital platform for both seasoned athletes and emerging stars to shine internationally.
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The men’s doubles category will feature intense competition with top teams such as China’s Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang, Malaysia’s Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik, Denmark’s Kim Astrup and Anders Rasmussen, and Indonesia’s Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto among the key challengers.
The women’s singles draw includes 14 of the world’s top 20 players, promising high-caliber matches. In the doubles categories, recent retirements and partner changes after the Paris Olympics have created opportunities for unexpected outcomes. Satwik and Chirag will particularly be in the spotlight in men’s doubles, with home fans eager to see their performance.
Indian Players List:
Men’s Singles: Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy, Priyanshu Rajawat
Women’s Singles: PV Sindhu, Malvika Bansod, Anupama Upadhyaya, Aakarshi Kashyap
Men’s Doubles: Chirag Shetty/Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, K Sai Pratheek/Pruthvi K Roy
Women’s Doubles: Treesa Jolly/Gayatri Gopichand, Ashwini Ponnappa/Tanisha Crasto, Rutuparna Panda/Swetaparna Panda, Mansa Rawat/Gayatri Rawat, Ashwini Bhat/Shikha Gautam, Sakshi Gahlawat/Apoorva Gahlawat, Sania Sikkandar/Rashmi Ganesh, Mrunmayee Deshpande/Prerana Alvekar
Mixed Doubles: Dhruv Kapila/Tanisha Crasto, K Sathish Kumar/Aadya Variyath, Rohan Kapoor/G Ruthvika Shivani, Ashith Surya/Amrutha Pramuthesh
As the event approaches, fans can purchase tickets and follow the latest updates through the Badminton Association of India.
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