India Reaches Quarterfinals in Badminton Asia Junior Championship
Victory Over Philippines Secures Spot
Yogyakarta, Indonesia – June 29: India’s junior badminton team has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championship with a 3-2 win over the Philippines in their second Group C match.
Match Highlights
India made some changes to their lineup, with Rounak Chauhan replacing Pranay Shettigar in the boys’ singles and K Vennala teaming up with Shravani Walekar in the girls’ doubles.
| Player | Match Result |
|---|---|
| Tanvi Sharma | 21-9, 21-17 win over Funtespina Christel Rei |
| Rounak Chauhan | 15-21, 21-18, 21-12 loss to Jamal Rahmat Pandi |
| K Vennala & Shravani Walekar | 23-21, 21-11 win over Hernandes Andrea & Pecious Libaton |
| Arsh Mohammad & Sankar Sarawat | 21-16, 21-14 win over Christian Dorega & John Lanza |
| Bhargav Ram Arigela & K Vennala | Lost final rubber |
India will now face Indonesia to decide the group winner. Indonesia has also advanced to the quarterfinals, having defeated the Philippines and Vietnam in their group matches.
Previous Matches
Earlier, India started their campaign with a 5-0 win over Vietnam. Key performances included Bhargav Ram Arigela and Vennala K in mixed doubles, Pranay Shettigar in boys’ singles, and Tanvi Sharma in girls’ singles.
