Ace Indian shuttler HS Prannoy moved one spot up to reclaim a career-best eighth position in the latest men's singles BWF World Rankings released on Tuesday, after almost four years.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Prannoy had briefly been world No. 8 in the rankings released on January 15, 2018. He recently entered the top 10 after attaining ninth position in last week's rankings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 30-year-old has been in good form in 2022. He played a stellar role in India's maiden Thomas Cup win earlier this year, registering crucial victories in the deciding ties against Malaysia in the quarter-final and Denmark in the semis.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Apart from being a part of the Indian badminton contingent which clinched the Commonwealth Games 2022 mixed team gold medal at Birmingham, Prannoy has also been in fine form in individual events.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Indian made seven quarter-finals, two semi-finals and the Swiss Open final in 2022. Prannoy's run included some big upset wins, including two against reigning Olympic champion and world No. 1 Viktor Axelsen.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, he remained the second-best-ranked Indian men's player in the singles rankings as Lakshya Sen held on to his world No. 7 spot. Kidambi Srikanth, a former world No. 1, is 12th in the latest rankings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In women's singles, two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, who has been sidelined with an injury since winning the CWG gold medal at Birmingham, lost a place to drop down to world No. 7. On the other hand, the out-of-form Saina Nehwal rose two places to the 31st spot and is currently sandwiched between junior compatriots Malvika Bansod (world No. 30) and Aakarshi Kashyap (world No. 32).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, India's top men's doubles pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy stayed fifth, a career-best mark, in the standings while MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila moved up three places to 21st.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In women's doubles, Commonwealth Games bronze medallists Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly gained a place to rise to world No. 17. Their senior colleagues Ashwini Ponnappa and N Sikki Reddy are ranked 28th after slipping four places.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In mixed doubles, Ishaan Bhatnagar and Tanisha Crasto are India's best-ranked team at world No. 18.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In women's doubles, Commonwealth Games bronze medallists Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly gained a place to rise to world No. 17. Their senior colleagues Ashwini Ponnappa and N Sikki Reddy are ranked 28th after slipping four places.<\/p>\r\n\r\n