Tanvi Sharma, Srikanth headline India's Korea Masters 2026 squad
Synopsis
At just 17, Tanvi Sharma arrives in Asan as India's best hope in women's singles — days after becoming only the fourth Indian woman to win a BWF Super 300 title. With Sindhu resting and Satwik sidelined by injury, this Korea Masters is as much a generational audition as it is a tournament.
Key Takeaways
Tanvi Sharma , 17, headlines India's Korea Masters 2026 squad in Asan, South Korea after winning the Taipei Open on Sunday .
She is the fourth Indian woman to win a BWF Super 300 or higher title, joining Saina Nehwal , P.V.
Sindhu , and Devika Sihag .
Kidambi Srikanth , seeded third, returns to competition after a first-round exit at the Canada Open in July.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are absent; Satwik is recovering from a shoulder injury from the Indonesia Open in June.
The BWF Super 300 event runs from 4 to 9 August 2026 and will be live-streamed on the BWF TV YouTube channel with no Indian TV broadcast.
Teenage sensation Tanvi Sharma, fresh off her maiden BWF World Tour title at the Taipei Open, will spearhead India's challenge at the Korea Masters 2026 badminton tournament alongside former world No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth. The BWF Super 300 event gets underway in Asan, South Korea on Tuesday, 4 August, running through to 9 August 2026.
Tanvi Sharma's Historic Run
The 17-year-old Tanvi claimed the Taipei Open crown on Sunday, defeating Nguyen Thuy Linh of Vietnam in the final to become only the fourth Indian woman to win a BWF Super 300 or higher title — joining the elite company of Saina Nehwal, P.V. Sindhu, and Devika Sihag. Seeded third in the women's singles draw, she is the highest-ranked Indian woman in the field, with two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu on a scheduled break and Unnati Hooda absent from the tournament.
Tanvi will be accompanied in the women's singles by Anmol Kharb, Malvika Bansod, Ashmita Chaliha, Aakarshi Kashyap, Rakshitha Sree Santhosh Ramraj, Isharani Baruah, Shriyanshi Valishetty, Tanya Hemanth, and Mansi Singh.
Srikanth's Competitive Return
Kidambi Srikanth, the men's singles third seed, is making his return to competitive play following a first-round exit at the Canada Open in July. The former world No. 1 had shown strong form earlier in the season at the US Open, where he beat Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia — a Paris Olympics bronze medallist — and Japan's Yudai Okimoto, before falling in the final to Su Li Yang of Chinese Taipei.
The men's singles contingent also includes Kiran George, Tharun Mannepalli, Mithun Manjunath, Rounak Chouhan, and Saneeth Dayanand. S. Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian and Tushar Suveer will begin their campaign from the qualifying rounds.
Doubles Lineup and Key Absence
India's top men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are absent from the squad, with Satwik still recovering from a shoulder injury sustained at the Indonesia Open in June. World No. 77 pair Bhargav Ram Arigela and Viswa Tej Gobburu will lead India's men's doubles charge in their absence.
In women's doubles, Priya Konjengbam and Shruti Mishra will carry India's hopes. The mixed doubles contingent comprises three pairs: Ishaan Bhatnagar and Shruti Mishra; Dhruv Rawat and Maneesha K; and Sathwik Reddy Kanapuram and Radhika Sharma.
Broadcast and Schedule Details
The Korea Masters 2026 will be live-streamed in India on the BWF TV YouTube channel. There will be no live television broadcast of the tournament in India. The event concludes on 9 August 2026.
Point of View
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is leading India's squad at Korea Masters 2026?
Tanvi Sharma and Kidambi Srikanth are leading India's challenge at the Korea Masters 2026 in Asan, South Korea. Tanvi, seeded third in women's singles, arrives fresh from winning the Taipei Open title.
What did Tanvi Sharma achieve at the Taipei Open?
Tanvi Sharma won the Taipei Open on Sunday, claiming her maiden BWF World Tour title at age 17. She defeated Nguyen Thuy Linh of Vietnam in the final, becoming the fourth Indian woman to win a BWF Super 300 or higher title after Saina Nehwal, P.V. Sindhu, and Devika Sihag.
Why are Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty not playing at Korea Masters 2026?
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy is still recovering from a shoulder injury he sustained at the Indonesia Open in June 2026, ruling out both him and Chirag Shetty from the tournament. World No. 77 pair Bhargav Ram Arigela and Viswa Tej Gobburu will lead India's men's doubles effort in their absence.
When and where is the Korea Masters 2026 being held?
The Korea Masters 2026 is a BWF Super 300 event held in Asan, South Korea, from 4 to 9 August 2026. It will be live-streamed in India on the BWF TV YouTube channel, with no live television broadcast available.
How has Kidambi Srikanth performed this season ahead of Korea Masters?
Srikanth had a standout run at the US Open earlier in 2026, beating Paris Olympics bronze medallist Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia and Japan's Yudai Okimoto before losing in the final to Su Li Yang of Chinese Taipei. He then suffered a first-round exit at the Canada Open in July before his Korea Masters return.
