Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth to Lead India’s Charge at arctic Open 2025
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India’s top badminton players, including World Championships medallists Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth, will spearhead the nation’s campaign at the Arctic Open 2025, a BWF Super 500 tournament set to begin Tuesday at the Energia Areena in Vantaa, Finland.
The 2025 Arctic Open promises exciting competition, with matches available to Indian audiences via live streaming. This tournament represents a key chance for Indian athletes to gain valuable experience and potentially secure a breakthrough title.
Sen and Srikanth Headline Men’s Singles Draw
Lakshya Sen, currently ranked No. 13 in the world, will be looking to build on his recent form, while Kidambi Srikanth, a seasoned campaigner, showcased his resilience with a strong appearance at the Al Ain Masters last week. Srikanth also reached the final at the Malaysia Masters in May, demonstrating his continued competitive edge.
Also competing in the men’s singles draw are five other Indian players: Ayush Shetty, Tharun Mannepalli, Kiran Mannepalli, Kiran George, and Sankar Muthusamy Subrammanian. Ayush Shetty, the only Indian to win a BWF Tour title this season – claiming victory at the US Open in June – faces a challenging opening match against Paris 2024 silver medallist Kunalvut Vitidsarn.
doubles and Women’s Singles Dynamics
While Satwiksairaj rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, the reigning Asian Games men’s doubles champions, were initially slated to participate, they have since withdrawn from the tournament.
In the women’s singles, Tanya Hemanth and Anmol Kharb will lead India’s challenge. The team will be without two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, who also withdrew after initially being listed to compete. kavipriya Selvam will participate as a qualifier.
The mixed doubles team will feature Tanisha crasto and Dhruv Kapila, while Mohit Jaglan and Lakshita Jaglan will also represent India in this category.
A Historic Opportunity
Notably, no Indian player has ever won a title at the Arctic Open. This tournament presents a unique opportunity for the Indian contingent to etch their names in the history books.
How to Watch the Arctic Open 2025 in India
Fans in india can catch all the action through live streaming on the BWF TV YouTube channel.Details regarding potential television broadcasts will be announced at a later date.
You can find the BWF TV YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@bwftv
Full Indian Squad for Arctic Open 2025
Here’s a complete breakdown of the Indian team competing in Vantaa:
- Men’s singles: Lakshya sen, Ayush Shetty, Tharun Mannepalli, Kiran Mannepalli, Kiran George, Sankar Muthusamy Subrammanian
- Women’s singles: Tanya hemanth, Anmol Kharb; qualifiers: Kavipriya Selvam
- Women’s doubles: Kavipriya Selvam/simran Singhi
- Mixed doubles: Dhruv Kapila/Tanisha Crasto, Mohit Jaglan/Lakshita Jaglan
The Arctic Open 2025 promises a thrilling display of badminton prowess, with India’s rising stars poised to make their mark on the international stage.
