Badminton Association of India (BAI) on Tuesday announced the men’s and women’s squad for Thomas and Uber Cup 2026 Finals, set to be held in Horsens, Denmark from April 24 to May 3.
The men’s side retains the nucleus of the team that clinched India’s historic Thomas Cup title in 2022, with Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth, and H. S. Prannoy leading the singles, alongside the established doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty. Young shuttler Ayush Shetty has earned a maiden call-up after consistent performances on the senior circuit.
The men’s team is placed in Group A with China, Canada and Australia.
In the women’s competition, two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu will spearhead India’s challenge alongside the top doubles pair of Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly. Unnati Hooda is joined by a group of fellow in-form youngsters, including Devika Sihag, Isharani Baruah, and teenager Tanvi Sharma.
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The women’s side is in Group A with China, Denmark and Ukraine.
The selections were based on BWF rankings as of March 10 (Week 11), with the top five singles players and top two doubles pairs making the cut. Additional inclusions were made keeping team combinations in mind, with players like Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto earning spots due to their experience across doubles formats.
“We have a good mix of youth and experience in both teams. The senior players bring stability, and the youngsters are in great form. They’ve shown they can deliver at this level, which gives us confidence going into the tournament,” said Sanjay Mishra, BAI General Secretary.
SQUAD
Men
Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty, Kidambi Srikanth, H. S. Prannoy, Kiran George, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty, Hariharan Amsakarunan, M. R. Arjun, Dhruv Kapila
Women
PV Sindhu, Unnati Hooda, Tanvi Sharma, Devika Sihag, Isharani Baruah, Treesa Jolly, Gayatri Gopichand Pullela, Kavipriya Selvam, Simran Singhi, Tanisha Crasto
Published on Mar 24, 2026
