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Prannoy to lead Indians as Sat-Chi pull out

Updated on: 23 January,2024 07:05 AM IST  |  Jakarta
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Having finished runners-up in back-to-back tournaments of Malaysia Super 1000 and India Open Super 750, the reigning Asian Games champions have given the tournament a miss with an eye on their workload with a gruelling season ahead of them

Prannoy to lead Indians as Sat-Chi pull out

HS Prannoy

Singles ace HS Prannoy will spearhead the Indian challenge at the Indonesian Masters Super 500 badminton tournament beginning here on Tuesday after the pull-out of crack doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Ran­kireddy and Chirag Shetty. Having finished runners-up in back-to-back tournaments of Malaysia Super 1000 and India Open Super 750, the reigning Asian Games champions have given the tournament a miss with an eye on their workload with a gruelling season ahead of them.


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The duo’s absence may have taken some sheen of the tournament, but World No. 9 Prannoy will look to keep the Indian flag high. Prannoy is only seeded Indian player at No. 7 in the men’s singles as he will begin his campaign against Loh Kean Yew of Singapore, against whom the Indian has a 4-1 win-loss record.


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