| Alwin Francis | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Country |  India |
| Born | 11 March 1987 |
| Men's & mixed doubles | |
| Highest ranking | 40 (MD) 19 October 2017 245 (XD) 21 January 2010 |
| Current ranking | 58 (MD) (8 February 2018) |
| BWF profile | |
Alwin Francis (born 11 March 1987) is an Indian male badminton player. [1] [2]
Alvin Francis hails from Pala in Kottayam district of Kerala. [3] He is currently training at the Gopichand Badminton Academy in Hyderabad. [3]
Men's doubles
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