India’s campaign at the Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championships ended in the quarterfinals with a loss to Hong Kong. Despite holding early leads in the unique 110-point relay format, a late doubles collapse sealed India's exit in Japan
Indian shuttlers dominated the Guwahati Masters Super 100 tournament, with Tanvi Sharma and Tharun Mannepalli leading the charge. Several home players, including Tasnim Mir, Ashmita Chaliha, Anmol Kharb and Meiraba Luwang Maisnam, advanced to the next round with impressive wins
Indian shuttlers had a perfect start at the BWF World Junior Championships in Guwahati, winning all their opening matches. Lalthazuala Hmar, Gnana Dattu, and Vennala K advanced to the next round, while Indian doubles teams also made strong performances
Tanvi Sharma showcases her dominance in the women’s singles category, overcoming China’s Shi Si Chen, followed by a commanding win over Thailand’s Phannachet Passa-Orn in the Round of 16
Four shuttlers, Saina Nehwal, K Srikanth, N Sikki Reddy and Ashwini Ponnappa, failed to make the cut owing to cancellation of tournaments due to the pandemic.
Young prodigies Sai Praneeth, Sourabh Verma and Ajay Jayaram advanced to the second round of the tournament after winning their respective games in the opening round.
The 19-year-old Lakshya withdrew on Wednesday after his father D K Sen returned a positive test for the dreaded virus. D K Sen is asymptomatic at this point.
