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New Indian Express
21-07-2025
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Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team event: India go down fighting
CHENNAI: India's junior badminton team put up a strong fight before going down 110-104 to former champions Japan in the quarterfinals of the Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championships in Solo, Indonesia. According to Badminton Association of India release, in a closely contested tie under the relay scoring system, India came out strong after a narrow 11-9 loss in the opening match. The boys' doubles duo of Bhargav Ram Arigela and Viswa Tej Gobburu got India on the board, followed by a composed win from the girls' pair of Vennala Kalagotla and Reshika Uthayasooriyan to put India ahead 33-26. Reshika then combined with Bhavya Chhabra to maintain the lead at 44-35, and Rounak Chouhan extended the cushion with another solid performance. India led for a major part of the tie, but Japan, the 2023 champions, pulled ahead in the final stretch, winning the last five matches in a row. Several of those games went down to the wire, reflecting the grit of the Indian squad. Despite the narrow exit, India had a strong tournament. They topped Group D with wins over Hong Kong China, the United Arab Emirates, and Sri Lanka, showing depth and balance across singles and doubles. The Bhargav-Viswa Tej and Reshika-Vennala pairings were consistently impressive, while C Lalramsanga also stood out in his doubles outings, paired up with Bhavya for men's doubles and Taarini Suri for the mixed doubles. In singles, Rounak upset world junior No. 5 Lam Ka To, and Rujula Ramu registered wins over two top-20 players. The focus now shifts to the individual championships starting July 23. SOURCE: BAI
News18
21-07-2025
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- News18
Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championships: India Go Down To Japan In Quarters
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. 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. 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.
