Chennai, July 09: Women's world number six Saina Nehwal will spearhead host India's challenge at next month's World Badminton Championships.

Nehwal, 19, won the Indonesian Super Series title last month, raising hopes of a strong performance in the August 10-16 world championships in her home town Hyderabad.

World number 14 Chetan Anand will lead the men's challenge after Anup Sridhar failed to make the cut following a series of injuries last year that pushed down his rankings.