"tanisha-crasto"

The Indian duo lost 22-20, 21-13 to Hong Kong’s fifth-seeded Tang Chun Man and Tse Ying Suet on Friday.

The Indian duo battled past the Taipei’s pair with 12-21, 21-16, 21-18 at the Ningbo Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium. After dropping the opening game 12-21, the Indian duo fought back to take the second 21-16 and edged a tense decider 21-18.

Ponnappa and Crasto lost their opening match of the multi-sport event in straight sets to South Korea's Kim So Yeong and Kong Hee Yong