India storms into quarters of Badminton Asia Junior Championships 2023
The HinduTeam India recorded a commanding 5:0 victory against Hong Kong China and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Badminton Asia Junior Championships 2023 before going down fighting against Malaysia on the second day of the tournament in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, on Saturday. The mixed doubles pair of Samarveer and Radhika showcased their class as they got the better of Deng and Liu with a 21-10, 21-14 victory. The boys’ doubles team of Nicholas and Tushar showcased its skills by outshining its opponents Chung and Yung by 21-16, 21-17, followed by Srinidhi and Radhika, who capped off the series of consecutive wins by defeating Liang and Liu with a score of 21-12, 21-19. In the singles matchups, Lakshay Sharma fell short against Eogene Ewe 14-21, 15-21, while Rakshitha suffered a 13-21, 21-5, 15-21 defeat against Ong Xin Yee in a thrilling encounter.