Thu. Mar 28th, 2024
Srikanth and Sai Praneeth

According to the latest Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings, for the first time, 3 male badminton players have made their place in the top-15. Ajay Jayaram, Kidambi Srikant and the recent Thailand Open winner Sai Praneeth bagged 13th, 14th and 15th spot respectively. Sai Praneeth has showed the biggest rise and has moved up  nine places above to reach 15th rank. This is because of winning Singapore Super Series in April and Thailand open recently.

Sameer Verma and HS Prannoy were in the top-30 with 28th and 30th rank respectively. However in women’s singles, PV Sindhu remains at 3rd rank and Saina Nehwal also retained her 11th rank.

In the mixed doubles category, Pranaav Jerry Chopra and N Sikki Reddy bagged the 15th rank by moving up one place and hence also made their place in top-15.

However, Next target for Indian Badminton players must be Indonesia Open starting from 12th June. players taking part in this tournament are Sai Praneeth, PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal, Chopra-Reddy.

By Naman