Thai shuttlers are in confident mood despite missing their best player ahead of the 2021 Sudirman Cup mixed team world championship in Vantaa, Finland.
The 17-player squad, led by Kanthaphon Wangcharoen, Busanan Ongbamrungphan, Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai, travelled to Finland on Wednesday to take part in the Sept 26-Oct 3 biennial tournament.
The squad will compete in the championship without world No.6 Ratchanok Intanon.
The 26-year-old former world champion is taking some time off after her mother’s passing recently.
Thailand are in Group A along with defending champions China, India and hosts Finland. They will begin their campaign against India on Sunday.
“The opening tie against India will likely decide which team will go through to the knockout round,” said Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, president of the Badminton Association of…
