Sai regains No.1 spot

New Delhi, May 21: Star Indian shuttler Sai Nehwal has regained the top spot in the latest women’s singles rankings released by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Thursday.

The Hyderabadi pipped reigning Olympic champion Li Xuerui of Chi, who dropped to No.2, to become No.1 again. Sai has won two titles this year — India Open Superseries and India Grand Prix Gold — and also reached the fil of the prestigious All England Open, which is a Superseries Premier event.

The 25-year-old will next play the $750,000 Australian Open Superseries next week in Sydney.

Meanwhile, compatriot and two-time World Championship bronze medallist P.V. Sindhu dropped a place to No.12.

In men’s singles, all three Indians in the top-25 maintained their positions with Kidambi Srikanth at No.4, Parupalli Kashyap at No.13 and H.S. Prannoy at No.15.

In women’s doubles, Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponppa also rose a place to No.21. There are no Indians in the top-25 of mixed and men’s doubles rankings. IANS