All England, World Championships In Focus For India Shuttlers In 2025
NDTV
After facing a mixed run of results in 2024, Indian shuttlers will gear up for the New Year with enthusiasm.
After facing a mixed run of results in 2024, Indian shuttlers will gear up for the New Year with enthusiasm as the season began with the Malaysia Open and India Open but the main focus will be on the most prestigious All England Open Badminton Championship and World Championship along with other big events. Indian shuttlers have won a total of five titles in the 2024 BWF World Tour. Of the five titles,one each are in men's and women's singles, two in men's doubles, and one in women's doubles.
The new season will begin with Asian swing as the Super 1000 tournament, Malaysia Open, starts on January 7 in Kuala Lumpur, followed by the Indian Open, which is a Super 750 event, scheduled from January 14-19 in the nation's capital.
Indonesia Master Super 500 (January 21 to 26) and Thailand Masters Super 300 (January 28 to February 2) will sum up the Asian circuit before the action shifts to Europe.
The European leg will begin with none other than the All England Open, the world's oldest and most prestigious badminton tournament, running from March 11 to 16 at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham.
Indian shuttlers have been participating in the All England Open for a long time, but have only won two titles so far with five final appearances between 1980 and 2024.
