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Anmol Kharb sees massive boost to her BWF Rankings after Team Championships

Anmol Kharb has seen a massive jump in her BWF ranking to reach world rank of 336 places after her win in the Asian Team championships.

By Soumya | Feb 22, 2024 | 2 Min Read

Even though BWF badminton rankings might be inconsequential at the moment, with the Paris Olympic Qualification rankings taking precedence. However, the former might hold some value for 17-year-old Indian Anmol Kharb, who played a pivotal role in the country’s Badminton Asia Team Championships winning campaign.

The former World No. 472 secured upset wins over China’s Wu LY, Japan’s Natsuki Nidaira, and P Choeikeewong of Thailand, to jump a massive 136 places, to be ranked 336th in the world now. That is huge considering Kharb was only appearing in her second senior competition. The first was the Chhattisgarh India International Challenge in 2023, where she lost in the Round of 16.

Kharb, who was ranked 474th in the world before the tournament, stunned everyone by beating Wu LY of China, Natsuki Nidaira of Japan, and P Choeikeewong of Thailand in the group stage. She then played a crucial role in India’s 3-2 victory over Indonesia in the final, winning her singles match against Fitriani Fitriani.

In the men’s singles, HS Prannoy is the only Indian player who is currently in the top 16 of the Olympic qualification rankings. Lakshya Sen is in the 17th position and needs to improve his performance in the upcoming tournaments to secure his berth.

In the women’s singles, PV Sindhu is the frontrunner to represent India at the Olympics. Currently, Sindhu is ranked fourth in the qualification rankings. She is also the reigning world champion and the silver medalist at the Rio Olympics in 2016.

In the doubles, India has two pairs likely to qualify for the Olympics. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are ranked ninth in the men’s doubles qualification rankings. On the other hand, Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa are ranked 15th in the women’s doubles qualification rankings. Both pairs have been consistent performers for India in the international circuit.

However, some other pairs are close to the qualification mark and could challenge the existing ones. Teresa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand are ranked 18th in the women’s doubles qualification rankings. While MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila are ranked 19th in the men’s doubles qualification rankings. They will have to play their best in the remaining events to cut.

The Indian badminton team has shown its strength and depth at the Badminton Asia Team Championships. Moreover, it has also given a boost to its Olympic aspirations. With players like Anmol Kharb emerging as new stars, the future of Indian badminton looks bright.

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