Ace shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Chetan Anand will spearhead the Indian challenge in the badminton event of the Delhi Commonwealth Games, from October 3 to 14.
The Badminton Association of India on Thursday announced a 10-member squad, including five women, for the Games.
World No 3 Saina, one of India's medal hopes, and 2010 Asian Badminton Championship quarter-finalist Aditi Mutatkar will represent the country in women's singles.
2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Chetan Anand will lead India in the men's singles, along with P Kashyap, who reached the semi-finals of the Singapore Super Series in June.
India's most successful doubles players Jwala Gutta and V Diju will carry medal hopes for the country in the mixed doubles category.
The duo reached the quarter-finals of the World Championship last month.
Jwala will partner Ashwini Ponnappa in the women's doubles, while Aparna Balan is also included in the squad as back-up.
Rupesh Kumar and Sanave Thomas are named for the men's doubles.
"Last year we won two medals; this time we hope to bag at least four. We have the best possible team and everybody is in good touch. We hope for the best," national coach Pullela Gopichand said.
"The team has done reasonable well in the World Championships. We have a month to go before the Games start, and the idea will be to peak without being injured," he said.
Asked about Aparna, Gopichand said, "She has been one of the best doubles players we have around and did well along with Prajakta Sawant. They even beat Jwala and Ashwini. So she was included in the team."
