Image Source : GETTY IMAGES BWF had frozen the world junior rankings as of March 17, 2020, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Young shuttlers Varun Kapur and Samiya Imad Farooqui have attained career-best second spots of their respective classes within the newest BWF’s junior world rankings, which options six Indians within the top-10.
Varun jumped 4 locations amongst male singles gamers, whereas Samiya climbed six spots within the feminine class. Varun had an excellent run final yr as he picked his sixth junior title, claiming the XII Portuguese International 2020 in November.
While 17-year-old Samiya, a U-15 Asian Badminton Championship winner, has been one of many constant performers on the junior circuit final yr.
“It’s great to see many junior shuttlers doing so well. We currently have 10 Indians in the top-20 and the juniors have shown a lot of promise,” Badminton Association of India (BAI) President Himanta Biswa Sarma stated in a launch.
“This ranking will work as a desired boost for each of them and surely motivate them to work harder as it has been tough year for COVID-19 affected sporting world and badminton is trying to make a comeback after almost a year’s break.”
BWF had frozen the world junior rankings as of March 17, 2020, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.
However, with the recommencement of some worldwide junior tournaments, BWF determined so as to add subsequent International junior match outcomes to the world junior rankings with out deducting factors from earlier weeks, thereby making a rolling rating till such time because the world junior rankings may be totally unfrozen.
While Varun is the one Indian within the high 10 amongst male shuttlers, the feminine singles class has three different Indian shuttlers — Tasnim Mir (4), Treesa Jolly (8) and Aditi Bhatt (10) — within the top-10 record.
In the ladies’s doubles class, Tressa (8), Tanisha Crasto (9) and Aditi (9) are among the many Indians who’re positioned inside top-10.
“BAI executive council meeting and AGM is scheduled for January 30 in Delhi. We will be finalising a detailed plan on how to conduct domestic tournaments as well as the key junior tournaments that BAI plans to send its players this year,” stated BAI General Secretary Ajay Singhania.
“We will also be discussing the future plans related to coaching and training for junior shuttlers.”
