New Delhi [India], India put on a fighting display against badminton powerhouse Malaysia but ended up on the wrong side of the scoreboard 2-3 when their challenge for the Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championship ended at the quarter-final stage. end of the tournament.
The players will now participate in the individual championship that will begin from Wednesday.
In Monday's quarterfinals, India made another change in the mixed doubles event, with Sanskar Saraswat and Shravani Walekar leading the way. The duo gave the team the advantage with a 21-16, 13-21, 21-17 victory over Kang Khai Xing and Noraqilha Maisarah.
Senior Nationals runner-up Tanvi Sharma then doubled India's lead when she edged past Siti Zulaikha 21-15, 15-21, 22-20 in the women's singles.
India seemed headed for a surprise victory when Pranay Shettigar won the first match against Muhammad Faiq. But he couldn't keep the momentum in his favor and lost 15-21, 21-18, 21-19 in a match that lasted one hour and six minutes. Malaysia found the opportunity and grabbed the opportunity with both hands.
Walekar and Navya Kanderi lost 16-21, 15-21 against Bui Ong Xin Yee and Carmen Ting and then Bhargav Ram, Arsh Mohammad lost to Kang and Aaron Tai 18-21, 10-21.
Speaking about the team's overall performance, Badminton Association of India Secretary Sanjay Mishra said, quoted in a BAI press release: "I am very happy with the way the team fought and came within striking distance. of a medal. Some of these young people were playing for the first time in a competition of this type, but they hardly showed any nerves, I am sure that they will have a good performance in the individual events that will begin two days later.
Despite the loss in the quarter-finals, the team had many positives to take away from the competition as Tanvi Sharma remained undefeated in all her matches.
Overall, India did not lose any women's singles match and Navya Kanderi also remained unbeaten against Indonesia in the group stage.
The players will now participate in the individual championship that will begin from Wednesday.
In Monday's quarterfinals, India made another change in the mixed doubles event, with Sanskar Saraswat and Shravani Walekar leading the way. The duo gave the team the advantage with a 21-16, 13-21, 21-17 victory over Kang Khai Xing and Noraqilha Maisarah.
Senior Nationals runner-up Tanvi Sharma then doubled India's lead when she edged past Siti Zulaikha 21-15, 15-21, 22-20 in the women's singles.
India seemed headed for a surprise victory when Pranay Shettigar won the first match against Muhammad Faiq. But he couldn't keep the momentum in his favor and lost 15-21, 21-18, 21-19 in a match that lasted one hour and six minutes. Malaysia found the opportunity and grabbed the opportunity with both hands.
Walekar and Navya Kanderi lost 16-21, 15-21 against Bui Ong Xin Yee and Carmen Ting and then Bhargav Ram, Arsh Mohammad lost to Kang and Aaron Tai 18-21, 10-21.
Speaking about the team's overall performance, Badminton Association of India Secretary Sanjay Mishra said, quoted in a BAI press release: "I am very happy with the way the team fought and came within striking distance. of a medal. Some of these young people were playing for the first time in a competition of this type, but they hardly showed any nerves, I am sure that they will have a good performance in the individual events that will begin two days later.
Despite the loss in the quarter-finals, the team had many positives to take away from the competition as Tanvi Sharma remained undefeated in all her matches.
Overall, India did not lose any women's singles match and Navya Kanderi also remained unbeaten against Indonesia in the group stage.
