PV Sindhu Withdraws from Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships Due to Hamstring Injury
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Synopsis
PV Sindhu has announced she will miss the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships in Qingdao due to a hamstring injury. This setback alters India's team dynamics as she was expected to lead the women's singles. Her recovery will take longer than initially anticipated, shifting responsibilities to Malvika Bansod.
Key Takeaways
- PV Sindhu withdraws from BAMTC 2025.
- Sustained a hamstring injury during training.
- Malvika Bansod expected to take over women's singles.
- India has been placed in Group D.
- First match against Macau on February 12.
New Delhi, Feb 9 (NationPress) Two-time Olympic medallist shuttler PV Sindhu will not participate in India's team for the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships (BAMTC) scheduled to take place in Qingdao, China, from February 11-16. Sindhu announced that she has suffered a hamstring injury that requires a longer recovery period than anticipated.
"It is with a heavy heart that I share I won’t be traveling with the team for BAMTC 2025. While training on the 4th in Guwahati, I felt a twinge in my hamstring. Despite my efforts to push through with heavy taping for our country, an MRI has revealed that my recovery will take slightly longer than I initially expected," Sindhu stated on X.
"Wishing the team all the very best. I will be cheering from the sidelines," she added.
India had secured a bronze medal in the last edition of the BAMTC, with Sindhu playing a significant role in that success. She was anticipated to lead the women's singles category again this year. However, prior to the India Open, Sindhu emphasized that one of her primary goals for the year is to stay injury-free.
With Sindhu out of action, the responsibility for women's singles is expected to shift to Malvika Bansod, who is currently India's No. 2 in world rankings. It is uncertain if a replacement for Sindhu will be announced.
India has been placed in Group D of BAMTC, alongside 2023 runners-up South Korea and Macau. The team is set to commence their campaign against Macau on February 12, followed by a vital match against South Korea on February 13 at the Conson Gymnasium in Qingdao, China.
India squad
Men: Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty, Dhruv Kapila, MR Arjun, Sathish Kumar K.
Women: PV Sindhu (ruled out due to injury), Malvika Bansod, Gayatri Gopichand, Treesa Jolly, Ashwini Ponnappa, Tanisha Crasto, Adya Variyath.
