Unnati Hooda, who won the women's singles title at the Odisha Open in January and went on to become the youngest Indian to win a BWF Super 100 title, will next play Japanese player Hina Akechi in the pre-quarterfinals.
The categories of eight players were upgraded following the local player category renewal process for the Pakistan Super League 2023 as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) also opened the registration window for foreign players
The Indian colts will also face Australia, Japan, South Africa, and defending Champions Great Britain in this year's edition which is set to take place after three years.