LACK OF DEPTH in doubles has proved to be India's bane at the world stage of badminton but the recent success of a few shuttlers has renewed hopes that the format can yield medals on a regular basis.
IN PROBABLY THE best chance to grab multiple medals, an 18-member Indian badminton contingent led by ace shuttler Saina Nehwal will vie for honours at the 22nd edition of the World Championships to be held at the 9,000-seater Istora Senayan in Indonesia from August 10 to 16.
PARUPALLI KASHYAP, the current face of Indian Badminton among the men's category who was once diagnosed with asthma to which he wondered his playing days were over.
Riding on a semifinal finish at the Indonesia Super Series Premier badminton tournament, Commonwealth Games champion Parupalli Kashyap regained his place inside the top 10 in the latest BWF's world ranking, release on Thursday.
Indian shuttler Parupalli Kashyap squandered a dominating position to crash out of the Indonesian Open Super Series with a semifinal loss to eighth seed Japanese Kento Momota on Saturday.
World number one Saina Nehwal disposed off Thai Nichaon Jindapon's challenge in straight games but PV Sindhu crashed out of the Indonesian Open Super Series badminton tournament following a close first-round defeat, on Wednesday.
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