Tanvi Patri, Bornil Changmai to lead 36-member Indian squad at Badminton Asia U-17 & U-15 Championships

Tanvi Patri and Bornil Changmai will lead a 36-member Indian squad at the Badminton Asia Under-17 & Under-15 Championships in Chengdu. The team features a mix of established stars and newcomers aiming to continue India’s strong junior badminton legacy.

Hyderabad: Asian under-15 champion Tanvi Patri and former champion Bornil Changmai will lead a strong 36-member Indian squad for the Badminton Asia Under-17 & 15 years Championships to be held in Chengdu, China, from October 21-26.

Tanvi and Changmai will this time compete in the Under-17 categories as the Indian contingent hopes to build on the last two successful campaigns. India had won a gold and a bronze in 2024, and one gold, one silver, and one bronze in 2023, with both editions taking place in Chengdu.

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The Indian team was selected based on the players’ performance in the just-concluded Yonex-Sunrise Ashwani Gupta Memorial All India Sub Junior (Under-15 and Under-17) Ranking Badminton Tournament 2025, held at Panchkula, Haryana, from September 13 to 21, 2025, and has a mix of some already established stars, along with a few fresh faces.

“India’s consistent success in the continental championships over the years reflects the strength of our junior development program. This squad has several promising players with the potential to bring home medals, which highlights the depth and talent within the team,” said Badminton Association of India Secretary General Sanjay Mishra.

Among the squad, Sharayu Ranjane will feature in all three categories of Under-15, teaming up with Soyara Shelar in girls’ doubles and Hemanth Sri Sammetla in mixed doubles.

S. Punith and Deepak Raj Aditi, who will partner each other in the Under-17 mixed doubles, will also be in action in boys and girls doubles, respectively.