India is preparing for a big moment, the BWF Junior World Championships 2025. The tournament will be held in Guwahati from October 6-19. For the first time since 2008, the country will host this event, and all eyes are on two young stars.
Tanvi Sharma, currently Junior World No.1 in girls’ singles, and Unnati Hooda will lead a 25-member squad. Their selection demonstrates India’s will to win at home.
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Tanvi Sharma, the youngest Indian to ever make it to the finals of the US Open Super 300, is just 16 years old. Her consistent rise to the top of the juniors’ world rankings demonstrates the sort of potential she holds.
Alongside her is 17-year-old Unnati Hooda, who made headlines for stunning double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu at the China Open. With achievements like these, the duo is carrying not just their rackets but also the hopes of an entire nation.
The BWF Junior World Championships are split into two parts. The mixed team event, called the Suhandinata Cup, runs from October 6 to 11. Then the individual events take over from October 13 to 19.
India has named a balanced team with singles and doubles players who have come through tough trials and strong performances at Asian junior competitions.
India to host BWF World Junior Championships 2025 in Guwahati 🇮🇳
Junior World No.1s Tanvi Sharma & Bhargav Ram-Viswa Tej to lead a strong 25-member squad
BAI confident of podium finishes on home turf! #BWFWorldJuniors #BadmintonIndia @tapasjournalist pic.twitter.com/nUXDM1wr4o— DD News (@DDNewslive) August 19, 2025
What This Means for Indian Badminton?
India has had moments of brilliance in junior badminton before. The last time the BWF Junior World Championships were hosted in the country, Saina Nehwal grabbed gold and opened the door for a new era. This time, the challenge is to match that glory or go even further.
Over the years, India has collected 11 medals at this event, but never a title in recent times. With home support in Guwahati and two standout leaders in Tanvi and Unnati, there is a genuine belief that a breakthrough could come.
Doubles pair Bhargav Ram Arigela and Viswa Tej Gobburu, along with bronze medallist Vennala Kalagotla, add more strength to the squad. It is a well-rounded group that blends individual brilliance with team potential.
Bigyan Samele’s Take
Looking at this line up, I feel very optimistic. Tanvi Sharma is playing with the kind of composure that usually takes years to develop. Unnati Hooda has already shown she can compete against seniors and not get intimidated.
Moreover, these qualities matter in a pressure packed world event like the BWF Junior World Championships.
India will also benefit from playing at home.They might benefit from the support in Guwahati and gain an advantage.
Expectations, however, can have both ends.
The team must maintain its cool and approach every game as a new challenge.
India has a genuine chance to create a memorable BWF Junior World Championships in 2025 if they can strike that balance.
