India Starts Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships with 5-0 Victory Against Macau
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Synopsis
India, the bronze medallists from the last edition, began their Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2025 journey with a commanding 5-0 win over Macau in Qingdao. The victory ensures their progression to the knockout stage, with their next match against South Korea slated for Thursday.
Key Takeaways
- India defeated Macau 5-0 in the opening match.
- Advancement to the knockout stage confirmed.
- Next match against South Korea on Thursday.
- Strong performances by mixed doubles team.
- Last edition ended with a bronze medal.
Qingdao (China), Feb 12 (IANs) The bronze medallists from the previous edition, India, commenced their campaign at the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2025 with an impressive 5-0 win over Macau in Group D at the Qingdao Sports Centre Conson Gymnasium on Wednesday.
This commanding victory ensured India's place in the knockout stage. The 2023 bronze medallists are set to compete against South Korea in their next group stage match on Thursday, aiming to solidify their group standings. The top two teams from each group will progress to the knockout phase.
The mixed doubles team of Sathish Karunakaran and Aadya Variyath initiated India’s success with a score of 21-10, 21-9 against Leong Iok Chong and Ng Weng Chi in the opening match.
Lakshya Sen then extended India’s lead to 2-0, defeating Pui Pang Fong with a score of 21-16, 21-12 in the men’s singles. Following this, Malvika Bansod secured India's advancement to the knockout stage by triumphing over Chan Hao Wai with a score of 21-15, 21-9 in the women’s singles.
In the men’s doubles, India fielded the combination of MR Arjun and Chirag Shetty, who easily won against Macau’s Pui and Vong Kok Weng with a score of 21-15, 21-9, bringing the score to 4-0.
The women's doubles duo of Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly capped off the 5-0 victory with a resounding 21-10, 21-5 win over Ng Weng Chi and Pui Chi Wa.
India's previous campaign in the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship concluded with a narrow 2-3 loss to China in the semifinals, earning them their first-ever medal—a bronze—in the continental tournament.
Result: India bt Macau 5-0 (Satish Karunakaran/Aadya Variyath bt Leong Iok Chong/Ng Weng Chi 21-10, 21-9; Lakshya Sen bt Pui Pang Fong 21-16, 21-12; Malvika Bansod bt Chan Hao Wai 21-15, 21-9; MR Arjun/Chirag Shetty bt Pui Chi Chon/Vong Kok Weng 21-15, 21-9; Gayatri Gopichand/Treesa Jolly bt NG Weng Chi/Pui Chi Wa 21-10, 21-5).
