250 players in fray for India International Challenge

A total of 250 shuttlers from India and 12 or countries will lock horns during Infosys Foundation India International Challenge tournament, which will be held from Wednesday . tournament, which has overall prize money of USD 25,000, will be played at Cricket Club of India and qualifying rounds will start on vember 20 and main draw from vember 21. final will be held on vember 24, a media release said.

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Players from or countries to compete in India International Challenge

Apart from Indian players, this year will see participation from star players from Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and upcoming players from countries like Russia, United States, Bhutan, among ors. In Men's Singles event, .1 and .2 seed players include Valdimir Malkov (Russia) and Ajay Jayaram (India). category will see young international players from India, Malaysia and Thailand challenge one ar. In Women Singles, World Ranked 38 Porntip Buranaprasertsuk of Thailand and Mugda Agrey of India are expected to give a tough competition to or players.

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Under Men's Doubles category, tournament will witness Indian duo of Sumeet Reddy and Manu Atri, seeded .1, along with American pair of Phillip Chew and Ryan Chew, who are seeded at .2, give ir best for title. Women's Doubles category will see dynamic and top-seed Russian duo Ekaterina Bolotova and Alina Davletova challenge Indian pair Meghana and Poorvisha, who are seeded second. In Mixed Doubles group, Russian pair and World .27 Rodion Alimov and Alina Davletova are ones to watch out for.

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Prakash Pukone on Indian shuttlers

Legendary bminton player Prakash Pukone, who is also Founder and Director, Prakash Pukone Bminton Acemy (PPBA), said,

"Indian shuttlers are making ir mark on international courts and this has led to a surge of interest in sport, taking it from just a game played during holidays to a serious sport at a competitive level.

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" ranking points from this event are taken into consideration during Olympic Qualification of players next year and hence, competition is bound to be tough and exciting," former All England Champions ted.

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