Currently ranked world No. 3, the duo have been India\u2019s most reliable performers on the BWF Tour this season, registering multiple semifinal finishes across India, Malaysia, China and Singapore. Seeded eighth here, they start against Chinese Taipei\u2019s Chiu Hsiang Chieh and Wang Chi-Lin.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, who showed flashes of her best form with a commanding win over China\u2019s Wang Zhi Yi at the Worlds before falling in the quarterfinals, opens her campaign against Denmark\u2019s Line Christophersen.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Former world No. 6 Lakshya Sen, still searching for form after finishing fourth at the Paris Olympics, takes on Wang Tzu Wei of Chinese Taipei. Sen has endured a series of narrow losses and fitness setbacks, including a first-round exit at the Worlds against top seed Shi Yu Qi.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Veteran HS Prannoy, who pushed Denmark\u2019s Anders Antonsen to the limit in Paris, will meet Japan\u2019s fifth seed Kodai Naraoka, in another challenging opener.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Youngster Ayush Shetty, crowned US Open champion earlier this year, faces a tough test first up against China\u2019s Lu Guang Zu.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In women\u2019s singles, Anupama Upadhyaya faces fourth seed Tomoka Miyazaki of Japan, while Rakshitha Ramraj runs into Thailand\u2019s fifth seed and former world champion Ratchanok Intanon.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In doubles action, Hariharan Amsakarunan and Ruban Kumar Rethinasabapathi compete in men\u2019s doubles, while Rutaparna and Swetaparna Panda feature in women\u2019s doubles.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mixed doubles sees Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto, fresh from a World Championships quarterfinal finish, up against Chinese Taipei\u2019s Chen Cheng Kuan and Hsu Yin-Hui. Rohan Kapoor and Gadde Ruthvika Shivani face the daunting task of playing second seeds Feng Yan Zhe and Huang Dong Ping of China.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In doubles action, Hariharan Amsakarunan and Ruban Kumar Rethinasabapathi compete in men\u2019s doubles, while Rutaparna and Swetaparna Panda feature in women\u2019s doubles.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Elsewhere, Kiran George faces Malaysia\u2019s Cheam June Wei, while S Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian takes on Canada's Wang Yue Hang.<\/p>\r\n\r\n