India Junior International Series 2025 badminton begins today in Hyderabad

The India Junior International Series 2025, a BWF-sanctioned tournament, begins August 20 at Gopichand Academy, Hyderabad, featuring 350 players from eight countries with ranking points at stake

Hyderabad: The India Junior International Series 2025, a premier Badminton World Federation (BWF)-sanctioned junior tournament, will return to the Kotak Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy in Hyderabad from August 20–24.

The event will see about 350 rising stars from across the world in action and will be inaugurated at 11 am tentatively in the presence of Telangana Sports Minister Vakiti Srihari.

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This year’s edition will see intense competition from young shuttlers representing England, Iran, Ireland, India, Malaysia, Thailand, USA, and UAE, battling across multiple singles and doubles categories.

As a BWF ranking event, performances here will directly influence international junior standings – offering players a pathway to prestigious tournaments like the World Junior Championships and continental championships.