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The 27-year-old is part of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) and thus will receive support by SAI. He has also sought permission to reach the tournament early
Kidambi Srikanth
Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu, doubles pair of N Sikki Reddy and Ashwini Ponnappa, had pulled out of the event. Earlier this week, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) was forced to postpone the Thomas and Uber Cup after multiple teams pulled out due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Srikanth would have spearheaded the Indian men's campaign in Thomas Cup, while Saina Nehwal, alongwith Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu, were supposed to lead the 10-member women's team in Uber Cup. The world body also cancelled the Denmark Masters 2020 scheduled from October 20 to 25.
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