From PV Sindhu to Lakshya Sen: India's top medal contenders in badminton at CWG 2022

The Indian shuttlers came home with a total of 6 medals from Commonwealth Games 2018 and there are high hopes from them going into the Commonwealth Games 2022. PV Sindhu won a silver medal at CWG 2018 and the fans are assured of a medal from the star Indian shuttler.
PV Sindhu

PV Sindhu is India's top medal contender.

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KEY HIGHLIGHTS
  • Indian badminton contingent is one of the strongest medals contenders at CWG 2022
  • PV Sindhu has a strong chance of winning the elusive gold
  • Lakshya Sen is another top medal contender for India
The hopes are high from the Indian badminton contingent at the Commonwealth Games 2022. Given Indian shuttlers' success in the previous edition of the event, which took place in Australia in 2018, the fans are hoping for multiple medals from the players. In 2018, India won 6 medals - 2 golds, 3 silvers and 1 bronze - in badminton.
Two-time CWG gold-medallist, Saina Nehwal, though will not be part of the event. The face of Indian badminton, Nehwal defeated PV Sindhu in the final of CWG 2018 to clinch the gold medal. In her absence, there are high expectations from Sindhu.
As the Indian athletes continue their preparations for CWG 2022, here's a look at the country's top medal contenders in badminton at CWG 2022 -
PV Sindhu
India's flag-bearer in the opening ceremony of CWG 2022, PV Sindhu is India's biggest medal hope. A two-time Olympic-medallist, Sindhu is in form in 2022 and has won Syed Modi International, Swiss Open and Singapore Open this year. The star Indian shuttler is among one of the best players in the world at the moment and is probably at the peak of her career. The fans are confident of a medal from her and Sindhu is also a top contender to clinch the elusive gold medal.
Lakshya Sen
Debutant Lakshya Sen is another medal contender. The last time he was in England for a high-profile tournament, Sen made it to the final of the All England Championships. The 20-year-old has the experience of competing on the big stage against the best performers and that experience can come in handy at CWG.
Before the All England Championships, he won the Indian Open, thus starting the year on a bright note. He also made it to the final of the German Open and clinched the silver medal. Sen has had a dream year in 2022 and he is a top medal contender in badminton.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty
The team of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty played a key role in India's win over Indonesia in the final of the Thomas Cup in May and the pair will hope to replicate its form at CWG. Rankireddy and Shetty saved as many as 4 match points en route to their win in the final. At CWG 2018, they were part of the team event that won the gold medal. This year, they will hope to clinch a medal in the men's double division as well.
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