Indian shuttlers begin campaign in style

Indian shuttlers began their Badminton Asia Junior Individual Championships 2025 campaign with dominant wins in both singles and doubles. Vennala Kalagotla led the charge with two straight victories, while Tanvi Sharma, Pranauv Nagalingam, and others also impressed early on.

HYDERABAD: India’s campaign at the Badminton Asia Junior Individual Championships 2025 began on a strong note on Wednesday, led by commanding performances in the singles events.

In women’s singles, Vennala Kalagotla impressed with two back-to-back wins — a swift 21-6, 21-10 win over Alissa Kuleshova in just 15 minutes, followed by a 21-18, 21-16 result against Indonesia’s Auberta Zerlina to enter the round-of-32. Second seed Tanvi Sharma eased past UAE’s Vaidehi Kalidasan 21-6, 21-6, while Tanvi Reddy Andluri defeated Cheok Ian Ung 21-9, 21-10.

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In men’s singles, Pranauv Ram Nagalingam beat Myanmar’s Lal Zuidika 21-15, 21-7, Ansh Negi overcame Ding Han Jin 21-16, 21-15, and there were straight-game wins for Hmar Lalthazuala and Rounak Chouhan.

In doubles, Kalagotla/Reshika Uthayasooriyan beat Vietnam’s Nguyen Vu Ngoc Tran/Pham Thi Truc An 21-16, 21-14, while Gayatri/Mansa Rawat edged out Andrea Hernandez/Mary Untal 21-17, 21-18. Vishnu Kode/Keerthy Manchala held firm in a 22-20, 16-21, 21-19 mixed doubles win.

Meanwhile, Rujula Ramu and the C Lalramsanga/Taarini Suri exited early.