KATHMANDU: A five-member Nepali team on Tuesday left for Pune to participate in the India Junior International Badminton Tournament slated for August 9-12.

Praful Maharjan, Rukesh Maharjan, Prince Dahal and Pabin Lingthep will take part in singles and doubles events which will be participated in by players from 16 nations.

Coach and team manager Meghraj Kathayat accompanied the players to India.

**A version of this article appears in print on August 08, 2018 of The Himalayan Times**