Syed Modi Grand Prix gold News
The 21-year-old from Hyderabad has 69399 points in her kitty, while London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal is the only other Indian woman in the top 10 at ninth position.
Saina and Sindhu decided to skip the tournament to prepare for the upcoming hectic international schedule which includes All England Championship.
Sindhu, and Saina,will be sharing the responsibility in the women's singles.Sameer Verma, will in men's singles.
Commonwealth Games champion Kashyap, who is coming from an injury, went down fighting in men's singles against China's Huang Yuxiang.
With Saina withdrawing, two-time bronze medallist at World Championship P V Sindhu will spearhead the Indian challenge.
World No. 2 Saina, who will open her new season as the defending champion at the Syed Modi Grand Prix Gold.
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