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Last Updated: February 16, 2024, 10:22 IST
The Indian women’s team defeated Hong Kong 3-0 in the quarterfinals at the Badminton Asia Team Championship in Shah Alam on Friday.
India entered the tie as favourites against Hong Kong and with the win, booked their place in the semifinal, assuring India of at least a bronze, the country’s maiden medal in the competition.
In the first singles tie, PV Sindhu defeated Hong Kong’s top singles player is world no. 77 Lo Sin Yan 21-7, 16-21, 21-12 as the doubles pair of Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa got the better of world no. 18 Yeung Nga Ting and Yeung Pui Lam 21-10, 21-14. India bagged the tie in the second singles clash itself, as Ashmita Chaliha beat 121-ranked Yeung Sum Yee 21-12, 21-13.
India had earlier stunned China 3-2 in their league match to top its group on Wednesday.
The Indian men’s badminton team put up a spirited performance against China but ended on the losing side of a 2-3 scoreline in the last Group A clash on Thursday. They will take on Japan in the quater-final.
(More details awaited)
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