India Dominates Vietnam in Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team ChampionshipIndia Dominates Vietnam in Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championship India commenced its campaign in the Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championship with an emphatic 5-0 victory over Vietnam in the opening match of Group C. The tournament is being held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, from June 28th to July 2nd, 2024. The Indian team secured the lead early on with a thrilling mixed doubles triumph by Bhargav Ram Arigela and Vennala K. They overcame Pham Van Truong and Bui Bich Phuong in a nail-biting 17-21, 21-19, 21-17 match. Pranay Shettigar further extended India’s advantage with a hard-fought singles win against Tran Quoc Khanh. Despite losing the first game, Shettigar staged a strong comeback to seal it 10-21, 21-18, 21-17. Tanvi Sharma, a recent finalist in the senior nationals, sealed the victory for India with a commanding 21-13, 21-18 win over Tran Thi Anh. India will face the Philippines in the second round on Saturday, June 29th. Result: * India defeated Vietnam 5-0 (Mixed Doubles: Bhargav Ram Arigela/Vennala K defeated Pham Van Truong/Bui Bich Phuong 17-21, 21-19, 21-17; Men’s Singles: Pranay Shettigar defeated Tran Quoc Khanh 10-21, 21-18, 21-17; Women’s Singles: Tanvi Sharma defeated Tran Thi Anh 21-13, 21-18; Men’s Doubles: Arsh Mohammad/Sanskar Saraswat defeated Nguyen Van Mai/Pham Van Truong 20-22, 21-16, 21-13; Mixed Doubles: Arsh Mohammad/Aadya Nagpal defeated Nguyen Thi Ngoc Lan/Nguyen Van Mai 19-21, 21-14).
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Updated: June 28, 2024 7:45 PM IST
Yogyakarta (Indonesia), June 28 (ANI): India began the Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championship with a convincing 5-0 win over Vietnam in the opening match of Group C in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, on Friday.
The mixed doubles pair of Bhargav Ram Arigela and Vennala K came from behind to beat Pham Van Truong and Bui Bich Phuong 17-21, 21-19, 21-17 to give India the lead.
Pranay Shettigar then defeated Tran Quoc Khanh 10-21, 21-18, 21-17 to double India’s lead and senior nationals finalist Tanvi Sharma then closed out the match with a 21-13, 21-18 win over Tran Thi Anh.
India will face the Philippines in the second round on Saturday.
Result:
India defeated Vietnam 5-0 (Bhargav Ram Arigela/Vennala K defeated Pham Van Truong/Bui Bich Phuong 17-21, 21-19, 21-17; Pranay Shettigar defeated Tran Quoc Khanh 10-21, 21-18, 21-17 Tanvi Sharma defeated Tran Thi Anh 21-13, 21-18; Arsh Mohammad/Sanskar Saraswat defeated Nguyen Van Mai/Pham Van Truong 20-22, 21-16, 21-13; , 19-21, 21-14). (ANI)
