Singapore Open 2026: Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag headline India squad
Synopsis
Sindhu returns from a week off to face a tricky world No. 6 opponent, Satwik-Chirag enter as fourth seeds, and Sen looks to erase a Malaysia Masters disappointment — India's Singapore Open 2026 campaign is loaded with subplots, all set against a Super 750 points race that feeds directly into Olympic qualification.
Key Takeaways
The Singapore Open 2026 , a BWF Super 750 event, begins Tuesday at the Singapore Indoor Stadium .
PV Sindhu faces Indonesia's world No.
6 Putri Kusuma Wardani in the opener, trailing 2-3 in head-to-head meetings.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty are seeded fourth and are India's top medal contenders in men's doubles.
Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy seek a turnaround after early exits at the Malaysia Masters .
Women's doubles is without the injured Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand ; Kavipriya Selvam-Simran Singhi lead the challenge.
Live streaming available on BWF TV YouTube channel ; TV broadcast details not yet confirmed.
PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, and men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty lead a formidable Indian contingent at the Singapore Open 2026, a BWF Super 750 event that gets underway on Tuesday at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. With Olympic qualification rankings crystallising, the tournament carries significant points implications for India's shuttlers across all five categories.
Sindhu's Return and Women's Singles Challenge
Sindhu returns to competitive action having skipped the Malaysia Masters, and faces a stern opening-round test against Indonesia's world No. 6 Putri Kusuma Wardani — a player against whom Sindhu trails 2-3 in head-to-head meetings. The former world champion will draw on her strong record at this venue, having lifted the Singapore Open title in 2022. Unnati Hooda and Malvika Bansod provide additional depth to India's women's singles challenge.
Men's Singles: Sen and Prannoy Seek Redemption
Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy arrive in Singapore looking to bounce back after early exits at the Malaysia Masters. Kidambi Srikanth and Ayush Shetty — both returning to international competition after missing last week's event — add further firepower to a well-stocked men's singles contingent with points to prove.
Doubles: Satwik-Chirag the Ones to Watch
The fourth-seeded pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty remain India's most credible medal prospects in men's doubles. They are joined in the main draw by MR Arjun and Hariharan Amsakarunan. In women's doubles, Kavipriya Selvam and Simran Singhi step up in the absence of the injured Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand, with Rutaparna Panda-Swetaparna Panda and Ashwini Bhat K-Shikha Gautam also featuring. Mixed doubles sees Tanisha Crasto-Dhruv Kapila and Rohan Kapoor-Ruthvika Shivani Gadde contest a competitive draw.
India's Full Squad at Singapore Open 2026
Men's singles: Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy, Ayush Shetty, Kidambi Srikanth
Men's doubles: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty, MR Arjun-Hariharan Amsakarunan
Women's singles: PV Sindhu, Unnati Hooda, Malvika Bansod
Women's doubles: Ashwini Bhat K-Shikha Gautam, Rutaparna Panda-Swetaparna Panda, Kavipriya Selvam-Simran Singhi
Mixed doubles: Rohan Kapoor-Ruthvika Shivani Gadde, Dhruv Kapila-Tanisha Crasto
Where to Watch
Live streaming of the Singapore Open 2026 will be available on the BWF TV YouTube channel for viewers in India. Live telecast details on Indian television channels had not been confirmed at the time of writing. With the Olympic qualification window tightening, every match at this Super 750 event carries weight — and India's depth across categories makes this one of the more closely watched national campaigns of the early season.
Point of View
And Sindhu's match sharpness after a week off is unproven. Satwik-Chirag's fourth seeding understates their ceiling, but Super 750 draws are unforgiving. The deeper story is the women's doubles injury crisis: with Treesa and Gayatri sidelined, India's Olympic pairing pipeline looks thin precisely when the qualification window demands consistency.
NationPress
10 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is the Singapore Open 2026 being held?
The Singapore Open 2026 begins on Tuesday, 27 May 2026, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. It is a BWF Super 750 event, one of the higher-ranked tournaments on the international badminton calendar.
Who is representing India at the Singapore Open 2026?
India has entered players across all five categories. PV Sindhu, Unnati Hooda, and Malvika Bansod feature in women's singles; Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy, Kidambi Srikanth, and Ayush Shetty in men's singles; Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty lead the men's doubles; and mixed doubles sees Tanisha Crasto-Dhruv Kapila and Rohan Kapoor-Ruthvika Shivani Gadde in the draw.
Who does PV Sindhu play in the first round?
Sindhu faces Indonesia's world No. 6 Putri Kusuma Wardani in her opening match. Sindhu trails 2-3 in their head-to-head record, though she will take confidence from having won the Singapore Open title in 2022.
Why are Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand missing from the Singapore Open?
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand are absent due to injury. Kavipriya Selvam and Simran Singhi lead India's women's doubles challenge in their absence, with Rutaparna Panda-Swetaparna Panda and Ashwini Bhat K-Shikha Gautam also in the draw.
Where can I watch the Singapore Open 2026 live in India?
Live streaming of the Singapore Open 2026 is available on the BWF TV YouTube channel for viewers in India. Live telecast details on Indian television channels had not been officially announced at the time of reporting.
