Live streaming, Badminton Asia Team Championships 2024: Focus on PV Sindhu’s return - where to watch, full schedule
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu will lead the Indian women’s team while HS Prannoy will spearhead the Indian men’s charge in Malaysia. Watch live!
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After four months of rehabilitation, two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu will return to competitive action to lead India at the Badminton Asia Team Championships 2024 in Shah Alam, Malaysia starting Tuesday.
The badminton tournament features two separate events—one for men and the other for women. Each participating country is represented by a team.
PV Sindhu will lead the Indian women’s squad while world championships bronze medallist HS Prannoy will spearhead the Indian men’s team. India have sent a squad of 10 players each.
Badminton Asia Team Championships 2024: India squads
Men’s: HS Prannoy, Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth, Chirag Sen, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty, Dhruv Kapila, M R Arjun, Suraj Goala, Pruthvi Roy
Women’s: PV Sindhu, Anmol Kharb, Tanvi Sharma, Ashmita Chaliha, Treesa Jolly, Gayatri Gopichand, Ashwini Ponnappa, Tanisha Crasto, Priya Devi Konjengbam, Shruti Mishra
Indian men, who won bronze medals in the 2016 and 2018 editions, are clubbed in Group A along with the People's Republic of China and Hong Kong China. Defending champions Malaysia are in Group B.
Apart from world No. 7 Prannoy, Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen and former world No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth will have to shoulder India’s singles responsibilities. Both Sen and Srikanth have struggled for form recently. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty will be India’s best bet in doubles.
Badminton Asia Team Championships 2024: Men's groups
Group A: China, India, Hong Kong China
Group B: Malaysia, Chinese Taipei, Kazakhstan, Brunei
Group C: Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Myanmar
Group D: Indonesia, Republic of Korea, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia
The women’s championships will see PV Sindhu make a comeback to competitive badminton for the first time since she was sidelined due to a knee injury she suffered at the French Open in October.
The 16-year-old Anmol Kharb, the reigning senior women’s singles national champion and Ashmita Chaliha, who made it to the semi-finals at the Thailand Masters earlier in February, are also in the Indian team. Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand will contest in doubles.
Badminton Asia Team Championships 2024: Women’s groups
Group W: China, India
Group X: Indonesia, Hong Kong China, Kazakhstan
Group Y: Thailand, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates
Group Z: Japan, Chinese Taipei, Singapore
Each tie in the group stages will consist of five rubbers—three singles and two doubles. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the quarter-finals. India and China, being the only two teams in Group W, will progress to the knockouts by default. Holders Indonesia are in Group X.
The Badminton Asia Team Championships 2024 will offer valuable Race to Paris 2024 ranking points, which will be crucial for shuttlers looking to compete at the upcoming Olympic Games.
The 2024 edition of the biennial continental team championships will also serve as the Asian qualifiers for the 2024 Thomas and Uber Cup to be held in Chengdu, China in April-May. India are the current holders of the Thomas Cup.
Where to watch the Badminton Asia Team Championships 2024 live in India
All the matches in the Badminton Asia Team Championships 2024 will be available on live streaming on the Badminton Asia Team Championships YouTube Channel. There is no live telecast of the Badminton Asia Team Championships on any TV channel in India.
Badminton Asia Team Championships 2024: India’s schedule
As per Indian Standard Time (IST)
February 14, Wednesday
- China women vs India women - 6:30 AM
- India men vs Hong Kong China men - 10:30 AM
February 15, Thursday
- China men vs India men - 10:30 AM
February 16, Friday
- Quarter-finals - 7:30 AM onwards
February 17, Saturday
- Semi-finals - 7:30 AM onwards
February 18, Sunday
- Finals - 7:30 AM onwards