PV Sindhu Withdraws from 2025 Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships Due to Injury
Indian badminton sensation PV Sindhu has officially announced her withdrawal from the 2025 Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships (BAMTC) following a hamstring injury she sustained during training. This news comes as a significant blow to Team India, which is gearing up to compete after their bronze-medal finish in the previous edition of the tournament.
Injury Update and Impact
On February 4, while training in Guwahati, Sindhu felt a twinge in her hamstring. Despite her determination to recover quickly, an MRI revealed that her recovery period would take longer than anticipated. In her heartfelt message on social media, she expressed, “It is with a heavy heart that I share I won’t be travelling with the team for BAMTC 2025. Wishing the team all the very best. I will be cheering from the sidelines.”
Her absence will undoubtedly affect the dynamics of the Indian team, which includes top players like Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy, and the accomplished doubles duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty. The team is currently training rigorously at the National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati and aims to surpass their previous performance.
Group Stage and Upcoming Matches
India has been placed in Group D alongside South Korea, the 2023 runners-up, and Macau. The team will kick off their campaign on February 12 against Macau, followed by a crucial match against South Korea on February 13 at the Conson Gymnasium in Qingdao, China.
Personal Milestone
Adding a personal touch to her story, Sindhu recently married Hyderabad-based businessman Venkata Datta Sai in an intimate ceremony at the luxurious Raffles Udaipur Resort. This marks a new chapter in her life, and she remains a source of inspiration both on and off the court.
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