India’s Junior Badminton Team Wins 5-0 Against Vietnam in Indonesia
India began their Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championships with a thumping 5-0 win over Vietnam in their Group C opener at Yogyakarta, Indonesia, on Friday.
Match Highlights
The mixed doubles combination of Bhargav Ram Arigela and Vennala K came back from a game down to beat Pham Van Truong and Bui Bich Phuong 17-21, 21-19, 21-17 to put India ahead.
Pranay Shettigar then defeated Tran Quoc Khanh 10-21, 21-18, 21-17 to double India’s lead.
Senior nationals finalist Tanvi Sharma wrapped up the match with a 21-13, 21-18 win over Tran Thi Anh.
Arsh Mohammad and Sanskar Saraswat beat Nguyen Van Mai and Pham Van Truong 20-22, 21-16, 21-13.
Navya Kanderi and Shravani Walekar defeated Bui Bich Phuong and Tran Thi Anh 21-6, 19-21, 21-14.
Next Match
India will next take on the Philippines in the second-round-robin tie on Saturday.
Result
| Match | Score |
|---|---|
| Bhargav Ram Arigela/Vennala K vs. Pham Van Truong/Bui Bich Phuong | 17-21, 21-19, 21-17 |
| Pranay Shettigar vs. Tran Quoc Khanh | 10-21, 21-18, 21-17 |
| Tanvi Sharma vs. Tran Thi Anh | 21-13, 21-18 |
| Arsh Mohammad/Sanskar Saraswat vs. Nguyen Van Mai/Pham Van Truong | 20-22, 21-16, 21-13 |
| Navya Kanderi/Shravani Walekar vs. Bui Bich Phuong/Tran Thi Anh | 21-6, 19-21, 21-14 |
