Singapore Open 2026 Live Draw: PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen lead India’s campaign

The Indian badminton contingent enters the Singapore Open 2026 with a renewed focus on ending the title drought and finding consistency as the prestigious Super 750 event begins on Tuesday. Led by Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu, the Indian team features a strong mix of experienced names and emerging talent across singles and doubles, aiming to make a mark at one of the key stops of the season on the BWF World Tour.

The tournament comes at a key time in the calendar where players are not only competing for ranking points and prize money, but also gaining momentum ahead of the second half of the season. It represents both an opportunity and a test for India – a chance to turn potential into podium finishes and a test of resilience after a mixed run of results marred by injuries, early exits and occasional flashes of promise from the younger crop.

Lakshya-Sindhu leads India’s push for recovery

Reigning Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen will spearhead the men’s singles challenge as he looks to bounce back from a disappointing first-round exit at the Malaysian Masters last week. The Indian shuttler, who won the Australia Open title last November and finished runner-up at the All England earlier this year, has shown flashes of top form but will be looking for more consistency. His campaign against China’s Lu Guang Zu is expected to be a stern early test.

In the women’s singles, two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu begins her campaign against Indonesia’s fifth seed Putri Kusuma Wardani. Sindhu endured a tough phase after an injury setback in 2025 that disrupted her rhythm and led to inconsistent results on the BWF World Tour. However her a quarter-final finish at the Thailand Open showed signs of a gradual return to formand will look to build on this momentum in Singapore.

Young Indian shuttler Ayush Shetty continues to attract attention after a breakout season that included a runner-up finish at the Asian Championships and a key role in India’s bronze medal-winning campaign at the Thomas Cup. He will face Canada’s Victor Lai, last year’s world championship bronze medalist, in a tough opening round that will test his rising elite-level credentials.

Seasoned Indian fighters Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy will also be in the spotlight as they look to rediscover consistency at 33. Srikanth, the former world number one, faces a familiar opponent in Loh Kean Yew, the 2021 world champion, in a rematch of their recent Thailand Open match, which the Indian won. Meanwhile, Prannoy has been given a tough opener against Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie, a match that will require a top performance from the experienced Indian.

In the women’s singles, Unnati Hooda, currently ranked 22nd in the world, faces a tough opening test against Japan’s Tomoka Miyazaki, a former world junior champion known for her speed and attacking play. Malvika Bansod continues her comeback after recovering from an ACL injury and will take on Lin Hsiang Ti of Chinese Taipei.

Doubles the depth and broader challenges

India’s men’s doubles will be led by the fourth seeded pair of Satwiksiraj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, who reached the final at the Thailand Open Super 500. They begin their campaign against American pair Chen Zhi Yi and Presley Smith with high expectations for a deep run given their recent form and ranking stability.

The men’s doubles field also includes Hariharan Amsakarunan and MR Arjun, who face a tough opening match against Japan’s seventh-seeded duo of Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi. At the recently concluded Malaysian Masters, the duo defeated the Popov brothers in the round of 32 before running into the Chinese pair of Lin Xiangyi and Hu Keyuan in the round of 16.

India will be represented in the women’s doubles by Kavipriya Selvam and Simran Singhi, who will take on Spain’s Paula Lopez and Lucia Rodriguez, while Panda sisters Rutaparna and Swetaparna will take on Thailand’s Phattharin Aiamvareesrisakul and Sarisa Janpeng. Ashwini Bhat K. and Shikha Gautam complete India’s challenge against Chinese Taipei’s Chang Ching Hui and Yang Ching Tun.

Overall, India’s campaign in Singapore will hinge on converting promising draws into sustained runs, with senior players looking for a revival and younger shuttlers looking to introduce themselves on one of badminton’s biggest stages.

When and where to watch Singapore Open 2026?

You can watch all the action from 2026 Singapore Open LIVE on BWF YouTube Channel and Jio Hotstar from 26th May 2026

Indian contingent for Singapore Open 2026

Men’s singlesCast: Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty, Kidambi Srikanth, HS Prannoy

Women’s singles: PV Sindhu, Unnati Hooda, Malvika Bansod

Men’s doubles: Satwiksiraj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty, Hariharan Amsakarunan-Arjun MR

Women’s doubles: Rutaparna Panda-Swetaparna Panda, Kavipriya Selvam-Simran Singhi, Ashwini Bhat-Shikha Gautam

Mixed doubles: Rohan Kapoor-Ruthvika Gadde

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Issued by:

Amar Panicker

Published on:

26 May 2026 10:12 IST

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