Prannoy to lead Indians as Sat-Chi pull out

22 January,2024 07:05 AM IST |  Jakarta  |  PTI

Having finished runners-up in back-to-back tournaments of Malaysia Super 1000 and India Open Super 750, the reigning Asian Games champions have given the tournament a miss with an eye on their workload with a gruelling season ahead of them

HS Prannoy


Singles ace HS Prannoy will spearhead the Indian challenge at the Indonesian Masters Super 500 badminton tournament beginning here on Tuesday after the pull-out of crack doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Ran­kireddy and Chirag Shetty. Having finished runners-up in back-to-back tournaments of Malaysia Super 1000 and India Open Super 750, the reigning Asian Games champions have given the tournament a miss with an eye on their workload with a gruelling season ahead of them.

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The duo's absence may have taken some sheen of the tournament, but World No. 9 Prannoy will look to keep the Indian flag high. Prannoy is only seeded Indian player at No. 7 in the men's singles as he will begin his campaign against Loh Kean Yew of Singapore, against whom the Indian has a 4-1 win-loss record.

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