Mulheim, Feb. 24 -- Former world number one Kidambi Srikanth will spearhead India's challenge at the German Open 2025 badminton competition starting from Tuesday at Westenergie Sporthalle in Mulheim.

Ranked world number 45, Srikanth will face world number 37 Priyanshu Rajawat in the first round.

Other two Indians in the men's singles competition are - world number 38 Kiran George and Ayush Shetty, 48th ranked in global rankings, as per Olympics.com.

Coming to the women's singles competition, Anupama Upadhyaya, the world number 44th, is the highest ranked Indian, with likes of PV Sindhu and Malvika Bansod missing out the tournament. She will be battling with Ishrani Baruah, the 71st ranked Indian in the women's singles rankings, during ...