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PV Sindhu Backs Four Young Shuttlers

P.V. Sindhu identifies four players as the future of Indian women's badminton

By , Sports writer

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P.V. Sindhu names Tanvi Sharma, Anmol Kharb, Unnati Hooda, and Rakshita Ramraj as future stars. She predicts two Indian women's singles players at LA 2028 Olympics.

Key takeaways

  • P.V. Sindhu names four young shuttlers as future stars
  • Tanvi Sharma, Anmol Kharb, Unnati Hooda, and Rakshita Ramraj identified
  • Sindhu predicts two Indian women's singles players at LA 2028 Olympics

V. Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, has identified four players who she believes could shape the future of Indian women's badminton, according to Sportstar.

Sindhu named Tanvi Sharma, Anmol Kharb, Unnati Hooda, and Rakshita Ramraj as her picks to break into the world's top 20 and potentially feature at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Earlier in the year, Tanvi clinched the Taipei Open, a Super 300 tournament, and also reached the quarterfinals of the Super 750 Denmark Open before losing to World No. 1 An Se-young.

Why it matters

Sindhu's prediction is significant, as it has been since Rio 2016 that two Indian women's singles players have featured at the Olympics, as reported by Sportstar. Sindhu was India's lone representative in the category at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

The last time two Indian women's singles players featured at the Olympics was in Rio 2016, where Sindhu clinched her second Olympic medal, a silver, and Saina Nehwal was the other Indian in women's singles, who exited in the group stage.

Player analysis

Sindhu expressed her admiration for Tanvi Sharma, stating that she is 'technically rock solid, lovely court sense and a very exciting player'. She also praised Anmol Kharb's 'lovely stroke production, good deception', but noted that her footwork, recovery, and consistency need work.

Additionally, Sindhu felt Unnati Hooda needed to make a few technical adjustments, while Rakshita Ramraj had to win more of her battles mentally.

Sindhu also highlighted Tanvi Patri, who made history by becoming the first Indian to reach the women's singles semifinals at the Youth Olympics before progressing to the final.

What happens next

Sindhu's backing of the four young shuttlers is a boost to Indian women's badminton, which has been on the rise in recent years, with Sindhu being one of the most successful athletes in the sport, according to Wikipedia.

Sindhu's prediction that two Indian girls will feature in singles at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics for the first time since Rio 2016 is a testament to the growing talent in Indian women's badminton.

With Sindhu's guidance and support, these young players are likely to make a significant impact in the sport in the coming years.

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