Tanvi Patri, Abhinav Garg to lead Indian contingent at Badminton Asia Junior Championships
New Delhi, June 12
All India Junior ranking medallists Tanvi Patri and Abhinav Garg will lead a strong Indian contingent for the Badminton Asia Junior Championships to be held in Yatsushiro, Japan, from June 26-July 5, 2026.
The team championships will be conducted from June 26-30, with the individual championships scheduled thereafter.
Patri and Garg were directly selected for the team after winning the All India U-19 ranking tournament in Bengaluru last month, along with the top doubles pairings in each category.
Boys doubles combination of Punith S. and Pavan S., Diya Bheemaiah B. and Baruni Parshwal (girls doubles), and Punith S. and Deepak Raj Aditi (mixed doubles) were the three direct selections in the paired events.
The rest of the squad was picked following a selection trial at the National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati as per the guidelines laid out by the Junior Selection Committee, BAI.
"Having won our first mixed team medal at the Junior World Championships last year, we are confident that this group of juniors will continue to build on that performance. All the players are in good form, and we are expecting multiple medals from them," said Badminton Association of India General Secretary Sanjay Mishra.
In the 2025 edition, India won two bronze medals in girls' singles.
India squad:
Boys' singles: Abhinav Garg, Dev Ruparelia, Jagsher Singh Khangurra, Dhyan Santosh
Girls' singles: Tanvi Patri, Tanvi Reddy Andluri, Adarshini Shri N B, Shaina Manimuthu
Men's doubles. Pavan S/Punith S, Amarjit Singh Khwairakpam/Divyansh Agrawal
Women's doubles: Diya Bheemaiah B/Baruni Parshwal; Durga Esha Kandrapu/Keerthy Manchala
Mixed doubles: Punit S/Deepak Raj Aditi; Bjorn Jaison/Dianka Waldia
— IANS
Reader Comments
Tanvi Patri has been consistently performing well in the U-19 rankings. It's good that BAI is giving direct selection to players who win the All India ranking tournament. This will motivate more juniors to work hard. Let's support our young shuttlers!
Mixed emotions here. While it's encouraging that we won a mixed team medal at the Junior Worlds last year, I feel the selection trials should be more transparent. Some deserving players might have been overlooked. Still, wishing the squad all the best!
Only two bronze medals in girls' singles in 2025? We need to improve our coaching at the junior level. China, Japan, and Indonesia are miles ahead. Let's hope this new batch can close the gap. Abhinav and Tanvi seem promising though!
So proud to see so many girls in the squad! Tanvi Patri, Tanvi Reddy, Adarshini, Shaina - all strong contenders. Mixed doubles pairing also looks solid. Let's go team India! 🏸💪
Good squad selection overall. But I'm a bit concerned about the boys' doubles pairings. Punith and Pavan are good, but we need more depth. Also, why is Dev Ruparelia in the singles but not in doubles? He's known for his net play. BAI should consider.
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