Overview

• Junior world No. 1 Tanvi Sharma, Unnati Hooda, and the boys’ doubles pair of Bhargav Ram Arigela and Viswa Tej Gobburu are designated to lead the contingent.
• The Suhandinata Cup mixed team event runs October 6–11, followed by individual events October 13–19 at the National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati.
• BAI selected the team through a two-stage trial that considered Asian Junior participants, world junior top‑20 players, BAI singles top‑8, BAI doubles top‑4 pairs, and juniors inside the BWF senior top‑50.
• Competition rules stipulate that 10 boys and 10 girls from the 25-member squad will be chosen to contest the mixed team ties.
• BAI secretary Sanjay Mishra said the squad includes two World Junior No. 1s and athletes with senior‑circuit experience, expressing confidence about podium results as India returns to hosting after 2008 and with 11 all‑time medals in the event.