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A depleted Indian squad is set for the Korea Open, led by HS Prannoy and Ayush Shetty. The team is significantly weakened by the absence of top stars like Lakshya Sen and the men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty. PV Sindhu has also withdrawn, leaving Anupama Upadhyaya as the only Indian woman in the main draw. All eyes will be on Prannoy to find form and Shetty to continue his promising run.

Key Points: HS Prannoy Ayush Shetty Lead Depleted Indian Squad at Korea Open

  • HS Prannoy seeks consistency and a first tour title since his 2023 peak
  • Ayush Shetty is the only Indian with a BWF title this season
  • Key absentees include Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag, and PV Sindhu
  • Anupama Upadhyaya is India's sole entry in the women's singles draw
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Korea Open: Ayush Shetty, Prannoy headline depleted Indian line-up

HS Prannoy seeks first title since 2023 as Ayush Shetty headlines a weakened Indian team missing stars like Lakshya Sen and Satwik-Chirag at the Korea Open.

"Prannoy... is aiming for his first BWF World Tour title since that year's Malaysia Masters. - Article"

Suwon, September 22

Ayush Shetty and former World Championships medalist HS Prannoy will be the headliners of the depleted Indian contingent at the Korea Open 2025 tournament starting from Tuesday onwards in Suwon, South Korea.

The tournament, which is a Badminton World Tour (BWF) Super 500 tournament, will be played at South Korea's Suwon Gymnasium, as per Olympics.com.

Prannoy, the former World Championship medalist, a bronze, and former world number six, has faced consistency issues since touching his peak in 2023. Ranked 33rd, he is aiming for his first BWF World Tour title since that year's Malaysia Masters.

Prannoy will be joined by Ayush Shetty, who is the only Indian to win a BWF World Tour title this season, the US Open title in June, which was a Super 300 tournament.

Kiran George is also a part of the main draw, with Tharun Mannepalli and Meiraba Luwang Maisnam playing the qualifiers. The former world number one Kidambi Srikkanth has withdrawn.

Lakshya Sen, the Paris 2024 Olympics semifinal and men's doubles duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, who made it back-to-back finals in the Hong Kong Open and China Open, will also be missing a tournament. Satwik-Chirag won the tournament back in 2023. Their biggest accomplishment this year has been a BWF World Championships bronze, their second bronze and second medal overall at a marquee event.

Also, two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu has also pulled out of the competition, with Anupama Upadhyaya as India's sole representative in the women's singles competition.

Mohit Jaglan and Lakshita Jaglan, meanwhile, represent the Indian tricolour in mixed doubles.

Indian badminton squad at Korea Open 2025-Men's singles: Ayush Shetty, HS Prannoy, Kiran George; qualifiers: Tharun Mannepalli, Meiraba Luwang Maisnam-Women's singles: Anupama Updhyaya-Mixed doubles: Mohit Jaglan-Lakshita Jaglan.

- ANI

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Arjun K
Ayush Shetty is the future! So proud of his US Open win. This is his chance to prove himself against top competition. Let's support our young players 🙌
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Rohit P
Understandable that players need rest after Olympics and back-to-back tournaments. Better to miss Korea Open than risk injuries before bigger events.
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Sarah B
Good opportunity for Anupama Upadhyaya to gain experience without Sindhu's shadow. Hope she makes the most of it! Women's singles needs new talent.
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Vikram M
Prannoy's ranking drop is concerning. At 33rd, he needs consistent performances to get back to top 10. Hope Korea Open is his comeback tournament!
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Michael C
Interesting to see the Jaglan siblings in mixed doubles. Family partnerships can bring great chemistry. Wishing them luck in their international debut!
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Kiran George
With Srikkanth withdrawing, Kiran George has a good chance to make his mark. Hope he converts this opportunity into a deep run in the tournament.

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