Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championships: India Go Down To Japan In Quarters
The Indian unit was shown the exit door at the Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championships on Monday as they went down to Japan.
The contingent representing the tricolour fought hard but ultimately succumbed to a 104-110 against the former champions Japan in the quarterfinals of the event in Indonesia.
In a closely contested tie under the relay scoring system, India made a strong comeback after a narrow 11-9 loss in the opening match.
The boys' doubles pair of Bhargav Ram Arigela and Viswa Tej Gobburu earned India their first point, followed by a composed victory from the girls' pair of Vennala Kalagotla and Reshika Uthayasooriyan, putting India ahead at 33-26.
Reshika then teamed up with Bhavya Chhabra to maintain the lead at 44-35, and Rounak Chouhan extended the cushion with another solid performance.
India led for most of the tie, but Japan, the 2023 champions, surged ahead in the final stretch, winning the last five matches in a row. Several of those games were closely contested, demonstrating the grit shown by the Indian squad.
India topped Group D with victories over Hong Kong China, United Arab Emirates, and Sri Lanka but narrowly lost to Japan in the quarterfinal of the tournament in Solo. The focus now shifts to the individual championships beginning on the 23rd of July.
India maintained their edge throughout the remaining four closely contested matches, ultimately securing the win and the top spot in the group. Japan finished second in Group A, behind Thailand, setting up an exciting knockout encounter between two strong sides.
India's best performance in the mixed team event came in 2011, when they secured a bronze medal. Last year, they narrowly missed a podium finish after a 2-3 loss to Malaysia in the quarterfinals. With Sunday's victory, the Indian contingent will look to go at least one step further this time.
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