According to the Badminton Association of India (BAI), Indian shuttlers have secured nine titles and four runner-up finishes in BWF Super 300 or higher-level tournaments held outside the country this year. This performance eclipses the previous national benchmark of six titles and three runner-up finishes set in 2023, marking a significant step forward for the nation's elite badminton contingent on the global stage.
A Year of Dominance Across Categories
The success has been spread across various disciplines, with the women's singles category leading the charge by contributing five of the nine titles. Two-time Olympic medallist
In the men's game, the doubles pairing of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty maintained their high standards by winning two Super 750 events: the Singapore Open in May and the China Masters in September. They also secured a runner-up finish at the Thailand Open. Kidambi Srikanth added to the total with a runner-up performance at the US Open (Super 300).
Sen’s Late-Season Surge
For Lakshya Sen, the Japan Masters triumph represents the second leg of a dominant month. Having recently defeated Indonesia's Jonatan Christie 21-17, 21-10 to win the Hylo Open, Sen has now secured back-to-back Super 500 titles. This recent run of form has been critical for his season-ending prospects, vaulting him eight places to 10th in the
With the season-ending BWF World Tour Finals scheduled to take place in China from December 9 to 13, Sen is now firmly in contention to break into the top eight. Having reached the semifinals of the tournament last year, the Indian star will be looking to carry his current momentum into the final event of the calendar year.
