With that squad, India's women team may even lose to Canada... (Michelle Li, Rachel Honderich, Brittney Tam)
Satwik Rankireddy should quit India Badminton Team. I am sure their are more hungry and devoted Badminton Players that are willing to help the nation lift the Thomas Cup - World Men's Team Badminton Championships. Joke of an athlete.
The hosts named their team... Thomas 1. Khosit Phetpradab 2. Suppanyu Avihingsanon 3. Kantaphon Wangcharoen 4. Pannawit Thongnuam 5. Dechapol Puavaranukroh 6. Kittinupong Kedren 7. Tinn Isriyanet 8. Kittisak Namdash 9. Nipitphon Phuangphuapet 10. Tanupat Viriyangkura Uber 1. Ratchanok Intanon 2. Nitchaon Jindapol 3. Busanan Ongbamrungphan 4. Pornpawee Chochuwong 5. Jongkolphan Kititharakul 6. Rawinda Prajongjai 7. Chayanit Chaladchalam 8. Phataimas Muenwong 9. Sapsiree Taerattanachai 10. Puttita Supajirakul Source: badmintonthai.or.th
This has to be an attempt to troll. Exams are more important than any Badminton tournament minus the Worlds or Olympics. You cannot guarantee a living as a badminton athlete. Think more carefully in future please.
BAI/Team IND is showing little regard for the World Men's and Women's Team Championships and no esprit de corps, team morale, or team spirit. What about patriotism and national pride (I'm not talking about nationalism) ? If IND sends their strongest lineup, they could cause an upset in the TUC. Remember how Team Denmark won their first Thomas Cup in 2016.
Precisely, we're talking about the World Team Championships. Is it any less prestigious than the World Individual Championships ?
Like I haven't seen a bigger retaliation against Badminton when Satwik leaves Thomas Cup Squad and Joins CBSE exams Gang. Youngsters will be motivated by this. Expecting a bigger revolt in the future.
Srikanth's form and fitness is down so he gives Thomas Cup a skip? Maybe Cristiano Ronaldo should learn a thing or two from Srikanth and skip the World Cup.
To put it bluntly, (perhaps) they place personal glory and individual accolades above the nation's. Don't tell me, it's each player for himself or herself in BAI.