Badminton Asia Championships: Dhruv and Tanisha Reach Mixed Doubles Quarterfinals; Sindhu, Priyanshu, and George Exit
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Synopsis
In the Badminton Asia Championships 2025 in Ningbo, Indian duo Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto reached the mixed doubles quarterfinals after a comeback win. Meanwhile, PV Sindhu, Priyanshu Rajawat, and Kiran George were eliminated in their singles matches.
Key Takeaways
- Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto reach mixed doubles quarterfinals.
- They overcame a first-game loss to win against Chinese Taipei.
- PV Sindhu fought hard but lost to Akane Yamaguchi.
- India's singles campaign ended with Rajawat and George also exiting.
- Men’s doubles team faces tough competition ahead.
Ningbo (China) April 10 (NationPress) The Indian mixed doubles team of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto advanced to the quarterfinals of the Badminton Asia Championships 2025 after a remarkable comeback victory against the pair from Chinese Taipei, Ye Hong Wei and Nicole Chan, on Thursday.
The Indian duo overcame a tough start, losing the first game 12-21, but rallied to win the second game 21-16 and clinched the decisive game 21-18 at the Ningbo Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium.
Next, they will compete against the fifth-seeded pair of Jordan Tang and Tse Ying Suet from Hong Kong for a spot in the semifinals.
In contrast, India's efforts in the singles category concluded after PV Sindhu, Priyanshu Rajawat, and Kiran George were eliminated in their respective second-round matches.
Sindhu put up a fierce fight but ultimately succumbed to Akane Yamaguchi with scores of 11-21, 21-16, and 16-21 after a commendable comeback in the second game against the former world champion from Japan.
In men's singles, Kiran faced off against world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn but lost 21-19, 13-21, 16-21, while Priyanshu was defeated 14-21, 17-21 by Kodai Naraoka.
In men’s doubles, Hariharan Amsakarunan and Ruban Kumar Rethinasabapathi, who progressed to the second round after defeating Sri Lanka’s Madhuka Dulanjana and Lahiru Weerasinghe, are set to meet the Malaysian duo of Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik, who are bronze medallists from the Paris Olympics.
Earlier in the tournament, Paris 2024 semifinalist Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy, and Malvika Bansod had been eliminated in the first round.
Sen suffered a straight-game defeat against world No. 14 Lee Chia-hao from Chinese Taipei. Prannoy fought valiantly but could not avoid a 21-16, 12-21, 21-11 loss to Lu Guangzu of China, marking his fourth first-round exit in six tournaments this year.
Malvika, who is ranked 22nd in women's singles, faced off against world No. 15 Gao Fang Jie and was defeated 21-14, 21-8 by the Asian Games silver medallist.
Additionally, India's campaign in women's doubles also came to an end as Priya Konjengbam and Shruti Mishra were ousted by Sung Shuo-yun and Yu Chien-Hui from Chinese Taipei, losing 21-11, 21-13.
