With the BWF World Championships returning to India after 17 years, the 2019 gold medallist has a rare chance to make history on home soil. Already tied for most World Championships medals (5) with China’s Zhang Ning, Sindhu could break the record; and do it in front of roaring Indian crowds. After her Japan Open win, she’s riding high on confidence and a favorable draw that keeps her away from top seeds until later rounds. But beyond Sindhu, India’s doubles teams are also stepping up; Satwik-Chirag, Dhruv-Tanisha, Gayatri-Treesa; each poised to make noise. This isn’t just about gold or bronze; it’s about India owning the global badminton stage again. And Sindhu? She’s ready to turn ‘home advantage’ into ‘home glory’.