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India Enters Maiden Semi-Finals in Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2023, Secures Direct Entry into Sudirman Cup
India's makeshift men’s doubles pair of Chirag Shetty and Dhruv Kapila won a crucial match against Tang Chun Man and Yeung Shing Choi 20-22, 21-16, 21-11, to keep India alive in the contest.
India made history by securing a place in the semi-finals of the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships for the first time. After falling behind 2-0, India mounted an impressive comeback to beat Hong Kong 3-2 in a thrilling match at the Dubai Exhibition Centre. The win also guarantees India a medal and a place in the Sudirman Cup 2023.
The mixed doubles pair of Ishaan Bhatnagar and Tanisha Crasto got India off to a great start by racing to a 10-0 lead in the first game, but Hong Kong fought back to win the match 26-24, 21-17. Lakshya Sen, India’s Commonwealth Games men’s singles champion, lost a closely contested match against world No. 14 NG Ka Long Angus 22-20, 19-21, 18-21.
India's makeshift men’s doubles pair of Chirag Shetty and Dhruv Kapila won a crucial match against Tang Chun Man and Yeung Shing Choi 20-22, 21-16, 21-11, to keep India alive in the contest. In the fourth rubber, India’s top player PV Sindhu was upstaged by world No. 258 Saloni Mehta in the first game but eventually won the match 16-21, 21-7, 21-9.
