MUMBAI: The domestic season of badminton will begin on August 27 with back-to-back senior tournaments in Bengaluru, the national federation announced Monday.
The first senior tournament (both men and women) will be held from August 27 to September 3 while the second event will be staged from September 4 to 11, according a circular of Badminton Association of India accessed by PTI.
Per the newswire, the BAI last month requested the Sports Authority of India (SAI) to approve a national camp for the shuttlers in the first week of this month. According to BAI’s proposal, the camp, for both senior and junior shuttlers, will be held in three cities — Hyderabad, Guwahati and Bangalore — under strict COVID-19 protocols.
Around 70-75 players will be part of the camp, including top players like Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth, HS Prannoy, N Sikki Reddy and Ashwini Ponnappa, the BAI had said. BAI had asked its state units to get their players and officials vaccinated for the resumption of the domestic season under strict COVID-19 guidelines. Also Read – Olympic Hopes All But Over For Saina Nehwal And Kidambi Srikanth as Indian Team Withdraws From Malaysian Open
