Gnana Dattu, Anmol Kharb to lead India

NEW DELHI: 2022 Asian Junior bronze medallist Gnana Dattu and U-17 India’s No. 1 Anmol Kharb will spearhead a 33-member Indian squad at the Badminton Asia U-17 & U-15 Junior Championships, scheduled to take place in Chengdu, China from October 17. The Indian squad will participate in a 14-day national training camp starting from October 1 at the National Centre of Excellence in, Guwahati.

“This is a new bunch of young shuttlers who have been consistently doing well in the junior circuit. These players have shown consistent performances across various domestic events and selection tournaments and it is our responsibility at the Badminton Association of India to give them the necessary break at this career stage.

I am sure they will play to their potential and give their best to make the nation proud,” said Sanjay Mishra, General Secretary, of the Badminton Association of India (BAI).

India’s No. 1 in the U-17 category, Anmol Kharb will lead the charge in girls’ singles along with India No.2 Tanvi Sharma, Rujula Ramu (Indian No. 3), and Naishaa Kaur Bhatoye in U-17 whereas Adarshini Shri NB, Diksha Sr, Shantipriya Hazarika, Evanna Tyagi will compete in the U-15 category. IANS

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