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United News of India
4 days ago
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- United News of India
India top Group D, face Japan in quarterfinals
Solo (Indonesia), July 20 (UNI) India continued their dominant run at the Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championships 2025 with a hard-fought 110-100 win over Hong Kong China in their final Group D encounter today, sealing the top spot in the group and booking a quarterfinal clash with Japan. Both India and Hong Kong China had already secured their places in the knockout stage before the final group match. However, the Indian contingent chose to field a strong lineup, aiming to maintain their unbeaten momentum heading into the knockouts. Rujula Ramu once again laid the foundation for India with an 11-8 victory over IP Sum Yau in the opening match. The lead was swiftly extended by the boys' doubles pair of Bhargav Ram Arigela and Viswa Tej Gobburu—ranked No. 6 in the junior world rankings—who outplayed Cheung Sai Shing and Deng Chi Fai to take the score to 22-13. Please log in to get detailed story.
News18
20-07-2025
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- News18
Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Championships: India Wins Against Hong Kong, Tops Group D
Last Updated: India defeated Hong Kong China 110-100 in the Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championships, topping Group D. Rujula Ramu and Tanvi Sharma excelled. India faces Japan next. India extended their unbeaten run with a 110–100 victory over Hong Kong China on Sunday, finishing at the top of Group D in the Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championships. Both teams had already secured places in the knockout stage before their group-stage encounter, but India's win ensures they move into the quarterfinals as group leaders. Rujula Ramu continued her impressive form, giving India an early lead by defeating IP Sum Yau 11–8 in the opening match. The world No. 6 boys' doubles pair of Bhargav Ram Arigela and Viswa Tej Gobburu then built on that momentum, extending the lead to 22–13 with a dominant performance against Cheung Sai Shing and Deng Chi Fai. Hong Kong China narrowed the gap thanks to Lam Ka To, who contributed 13 points to reduce India's lead. However, Rounak Chouhan quickly responded, pushing India's score to 33 and regaining control. With five matches completed and just six points separating the two teams at 55–49, junior world No. 1 Tanvi Sharma stepped up. In the second girls' singles match, she outclassed Liu Hoi Kiu Anna to widen India's lead to 66–54, putting the team firmly back in control. 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. (with inputs from PTI) view comments First Published: July 20, 2025, 19:33 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
News18
19-07-2025
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- News18
India Thrash UAE To Book Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championships Quarters
Last Updated: India reached the quarterfinals of the Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championships with a 110-83 win over UAE. India secured a place in the quarterfinals of the Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championships with a commanding 110-83 victory over the United Arab Emirates in their Group D clash on Saturday in Indonesia. This win follows India's impressive opening-day triumph over Sri Lanka on Friday. With Hong Kong China also achieving two wins from two matches, both teams have now confirmed their progression to the knockout stages. The two sides will compete on Sunday to determine the Group D winners. The tournament uses a relay scoring format, where teams race to 110 points across 10 matches. India started strongly, with girls' singles player Rujula Ramu defeating Mysha Khan 11-5, followed by the mixed doubles pairing of C Lalramsanga and Taarini Suri extending the lead to 22-11. India maintained the lead throughout the contest, despite spirited resistance from the UAE in a few matches. At the halfway stage, the scoreboard read 55-41 in India's favour. US Open finalist Tanvi Sharma then delivered a clinical performance to stretch the lead to 66-46 against Madhumita Sundarapandian. Lalramsanga returned to the court, this time partnering Reshika U in the second mixed doubles rubber, where they outplayed Adithya Kiran and Mysha Khan 11-5, taking India further ahead to 77-51, effectively putting the team in the driver's seat. India will now look to maintain their momentum and finish top of the group with a win against Hong Kong China on Sunday. In 2011, India achieved their best result in the mixed team event by securing a bronze medal. Last year, they narrowly missed out on a medal, losing 2-3 to Malaysia in the quarter-finals. The tournament features 17 teams divided into four groups – three groups with three teams each and one group with five teams. Each team plays against every other team in their group once, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the quarter-finals. This year's championships adopted a 110-point relay system. Each tie consists of 10 matches: two each in men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles. The team that reaches 110 points first is declared the winner. There is no playoff for third place; both losing semi-finalists receive bronze medals. (With inputs from Agencies) view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Mint
19-07-2025
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- Mint
Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championships: India storm into quarterfinals with convincing win over UAE
India secured a spot in the quarterfinals of the Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championships with a dominant 110-83 victory over the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in their Group D clash on Saturday in Indonesia. The win comes up after India's dominant display over Sri Lanka on the opening day on Friday. With Hong Kong also registering two wins from as many matches on the group, both teams have now confirmed their progression to the knockout stages. India and Hong Kong face each other on Sunday to determine the Group D winners. The tournament is being played under a relay scoring format, where teams race to 110 points across 10 matches. India got off to a flying start, with girls' singles player Rujula Ramu defeating Mysha Khan 11-5, followed by the mixed doubles pairing of C Lalramsanga and Taarini Suri extending the lead to 22-11. India maintained the lead throughout the contest, despite spirited resistance from the UAE in a few matches. At the halfway stage, the scoreboard read 55-41 in India's favour. US Open finalist Tanvi Sharma then delivered a clinical performance to stretch the lead to 66-46 against Madhumita Sundarapandian. Lalramsanga returned to court, this time partnering Reshika U in the second mixed doubles rubber, where they outplayed Adithya Kiran and Mysha Khan 11-5 to take India further ahead to 77-51, effectively putting the team in the driver's seat. India will now look to maintain their momentum and finish top of the group with a win on Sunday. India had achieved their best result in the mixed team event at the Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championships back in 2011, clinching a bronze medal. Last year, India fell short of a medal after losing 2-3 to Malaysia in the quarterfinals. The Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championships features 17 teams divided into four groups: three groups have three teams each, while one group has five teams. Each team plays every other team in their group once, with the top two from each group advancing to the quarterfinals. This year's championships adopted a 110-point relay system. Each tie consists of 10 matches (two each in men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles) with the team reaching 110 points first declared the winner. There is no playoff for third place; both the losing semifinalists teams winning bronze.
The Hindu
16-06-2025
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- The Hindu
Rujula's eye firmly on taking her game to the next level
Rising Karnataka badminton talent Rujula Ramu is set to debut for India u-19 at the prestigious Badminton Asia Junior Championships in July in Indonesia. The 17-year-old sealed her place directly through a tournament victory – the Yonex Sunrise All India Junior Ranking Badminton tournament here recently – bypassing the need for trials, underscoring her current form. 'The winner would directly get selected. I was anxious, a little tense as well. After I won, everything felt better. I was very happy,' an elated Rujula told The Hindu. Rujula's journey began when she was seven, with badminton evolving from a casual family activity. Her parents fostered her passion while allowing her to embrace the sport on her terms. 'From the day I started, there was no pressure from them. They just said 'as long as you like it, play it'. They're very supportive... even motivating. They never said you have to win this tournament or that [tournament],' she added. Rujula attributed her consistent performances to a rigorous training regimen, typically involving three sessions – two focused on playing and one on fitness. This approach should facilitate her transition from the junior ranks into senior competitions and help keep up her attacking game. 'I am an aggressive player. I really like these cross-court drops from my forehand side as well as the backhand side,' Rujula said. A pre-university student at Reva University, Rujula is the India No. 1 in the u-19 category and is ranked fifth among the seniors. In March 2025, she demonstrated her international prowess as well by securing the silver medal at the German Juniors. 'I hadn't played so many internationals. It was my first time against all of these guys [top-tier players from Malaysia, China, and Japan]. I started really well. And that continued throughout,' Rujula stated. Looking ahead, the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy trainee's short-term aspirations include strong performances at the Asian juniors and being selected for the World juniors. 'Long-term goal has to be the Olympics. The Olympics, World Championships, and the Commonwealth Games...' she emphasised. For this, Rujula can draw inspiration from stars like P.V. Sindhu and Ashwini Ponnappa. 'Looking at her [Sindhu] train... although she's achieved so much, she still works with the same intensity. It motivates me to do better,' Rujula signed off.
