Synopsis
The Indian badminton team has been drawn into Group D for the BWF Sudirman Cup Finals 2025, where they will compete against Indonesia, Denmark, and England. The tournament is set to occur in Xiamen, China, from April 27 to May 4.Key Takeaways
- India is in Group D with Indonesia, Denmark, and England.
- The Sudirman Cup 2025 will be held in Xiamen, China.
- The tournament features 16 competing teams.
- India's best results were in 2011 and 2017.
- Defending champions China lead Group A.
Mumbai, March 13 (NationPress) The Indian badminton squad has been placed in Group D alongside Indonesia, Denmark, and England for the BWF Sudirman Cup Finals 2025, scheduled to take place in Xiamen, China, from April 27 to May 4, according to the draw revealed on Thursday.
A total of 16 teams will compete in the 19th edition of the Sudirman Cup. During the draw, four seeded teams were allocated to different groups, with the defending champions and hosts, China, being the top seeds in Group A.
The host nation, China, which is also the reigning champion, finds itself in Group A alongside Thailand, Hong Kong-China, and Algeria, whereas South Korea will face Chinese Taipei, Canada, and the Czech Republic in Group B. Group C consists of Japan, Malaysia, France, and Australia, while Indonesia will compete against Denmark, India, and England in Group D.
The best performances by the Indian badminton team in the Sudirman Cup occurred in 2011 and 2017, when they reached the quarterfinals. In the previous edition, India was knocked out in the group stage after defeats to Malaysia and Chinese Taipei.
The Sudirman Cup is organized by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and is an international mixed-team badminton event that takes place every two years. Each tie in the Sudirman Cup includes five matches: men’s singles, women's singles, men’s doubles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles.
This prestigious international badminton tournament will be hosted in Xiamen, located in the southeastern province of Fujian, China. China holds the record for the most titles in the tournament, boasting 13 Sudirman Cup championships.
The teams competing include the defending champions, the tournament hosts, and the top-performing teams from the Asian and European mixed team Continental Championships. India qualified for the Sudirman Cup 2025 based on their rankings. Additionally, winners from the mixed team Continental Championships of Africa, Oceania, and Pan America also secured their places in the Sudirman Cup 2025.
Groupings:
Group A: China, Hong Kong-China, Thailand, Algeria
Group B: South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Canada, Czechia
Group C: Japan, Malaysia, France, Australia
Group D: India, Indonesia, Denmark, England
