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Satwik-Chirag seeded fifth, Sindhu ninth at Worlds
The Indian men’s doubles pair of R. Satwiksairaj and Chirag Shetty, ranked fifth in the world, have been seeded fifth for the BWF World Championships starting August 17 at the Indira Gandhi…
The Story in Brief
The Indian men’s doubles pair of R. Satwiksairaj and Chirag Shetty, ranked fifth in the world, have been seeded fifth for the BWF World Championships starting August 17 at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in Delhi, The Hindu reports. They are the only Indians besides P.V. Sindhu and Saina Nehwal to win multiple medals at the event.
Five-time medallist P.V. Sindhu, who won the Japan Open this year, is seeded ninth. Former bronze medallist Lakshya Sen gets the 14th seed, while the mixed doubles pair of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto is seeded 15th. Defending champion Shi Yuqi and An Se Young are top seeds in singles.
The Indian Opinion
Every major tournament brings the same question: can Sindhu reclaim her peak? Her ninth seeding reflects a mixed season, yet the Japan Open win shows she remains dangerous. Satwik-Chirag, seeded fifth, have been consistent but need a breakthrough on home courts. The lazy narrative pits Indian hopes solely on these two pairs, ignoring Lakshya Sen’s steady rise. The real test will be whether any Indian shuttler can beat a top-four seed, a feat that would silence the doubters.
Source: thehindu.com
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