Ningbo (China), April 6 Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have withdrawn from the Badminton Asia Championships due to Rankireddy's shoulder injury, even as in-form Lakshya Sen and experienced PV Sindhu are preparing to lead India's challenge with the aim of ending a long wait for a singles title in the continental competition.
Satwik and Chirag, who won the title in 2023, have opted out as Rankireddy continues to recover.
"Satwik still has some pain, so they will not be playing this week," coach Tan Kim Her told