India Open 2025: PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag gear up for Grand Tournament

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The likes of PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen and even the double combination of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty needed a break to recuperate from injuries and niggles and rejuvenate themselves after the arduous Paris Olympic campaign.

Having taken their time by spending time away from the circuit, the top stars of Indian badminton are set to unleash their best on home turf as the Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2025 kicks off at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall at the Indira Gandhi Arena here from Tuesday.

The prestigious event, which is part of the HSBC BWF World Tour Super 750 series, has attracted the world's best badminton players including the likes of Olympic champions Viktor Axelsen and An Se-Young among others.

Sindhu, the 2017 champion, took a long break after the Paris Olympics before returning to the circuit at the end of the year. She also got married in December and is looking forward to making a strong statement with her performance here.

"This will be my first tournament after marriage and also in the new year. So, everything is new and I want to give my best in the competition in front of the home fans... After the Paris Olympics, I wanted some time to recover physically and emotionally and the break has helped me get back rejuvenated," said Sindhu at the launch press conference of the Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2025 on Monday.

Sindhu will open her campaign against Shuo Yung Sung of Chinese Taipei.

More than 200 players from powerhouse badminton nations such as India, China, Japan, Denmark, South Korea and Indonesia will be in action in the Yonex-Sunrise India Open this week with as many as 45 Indian players set to participate in the tournament.

Badminton Association of India secretary general Sanjay Mishra pointed out that the number of Indian players participating in the tournament was a testament to the federation's effort to spread the game across the country. "To have 28 entries in a Super 750 event is a big achievement for Indian badminton. Getting a chance to play in a tournament of this stature and watch the world's best in action will only help the development of our young guns and this is why hosting such events is so important for us."

Speaking about their association with the tournament, Vikramaditya Dhar, Managing Director of Sunrise Sports India, said, "At Yonex-Sunrise, we believe in empowering athletes with the best-in-class equipment and creating platforms to showcase their talent. The Yonex Sunrise India Open is not just a tournament; it's a celebration of badminton's spirit and India's rising dominance in the sport."

Apart from Sindhu, Indian badminton fans will be hoping that Asian Games gold medallists and last edition runners-up, Satwik and Chirag, add another India Open trophy to their cabinet.