Excelsior Sports Correspondent
New Delhi, Aug 30: G. Sathiyan, top-ranked Indian player (World ranking 37), will spearhead the Indian squad in the men’s section, while Manika Batra, (World Ranking 44), will lead the women’s team in the upcoming World Championships at Chengdu (China), scheduled on September 30 and October 9 respectively.
National men and women coaches S. Raman and Anindita Chakraborty, Chris Adrian Pfeiffer (personal coach of Manika) and masseur Harmeet Kaur will be the other members of the contingent.
Unfortunately, however, the Birmingham CWG multiple medallist A. Sharath Kamal has opted out of the team, citing personal reasons. The teams are expected to leave for Chengdu on September 25.
Men Team: G. Sathiyan, Sanil Shetty, Harmeet Desai, Manush Shah and Manav Thakkar.
Women Team: Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula, Reeth Rishya, Diya Chitale and Swastika Ghosh.
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