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PV Sindhu To Spearhead India's Challenge At The Australian Open
Youngsters Tharun Mannepalli: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu will lead a 24-member Indian contingent at the Australian Open 2026, with experienced campaigners HS Prannoy and rising star Ayush Shetty hoping to make a strong impression when the BWF Super 500 tournament gets underway in Sydney on Tuesday.
India, however, will miss some of its star performers, as defending men’s singles champion Lakshya Sen pulled out of this year’s tournament, while former world No 1 Kidambi Srikanth, who bagged the title in 2017, is also sitting out this event.
This puts a spotlight on Sindhu, who heads a powerful Indian women’s singles challenge in the Quaycentre in Sydney. Alongside the former world champion in the main draw, former Asian junior champion Malvika Bansod, Anmol Kharb, Tanvi Sharma, Isharani Baruah, Aakarshi Kashyap, and Tanya Hemnath will compete in the women's singles, while Imad Farooqui and Samiya will start from the qualifying rounds.
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