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India's Badminton Hopes Suffer Early Exit in China
7 Apr
Summary
- Two Indian mixed doubles pairs were eliminated in the first round.
- Both Indian teams lost to Malaysian opponents in straight games.
- Further Indian participation relies on upcoming singles matches.
India's campaign at the Badminton Asia Championships 2026 began with an early setback in Ningbo, China, as both of its mixed doubles teams were defeated in the first round on Tuesday. The pair of Rohan Kapoor and Gadde Ruthvika Shivani, seeded eighth, lost to Malaysia's Goh Soon Huat and Lai Shevon Jemie in two games.
Another Indian duo, Ashith Surya and Amrutha Pramuthesh, also failed to advance, falling to Malaysia's Wong Tien Ci and Lim Chiew Sien. Despite efforts to resist, the Indian pairs were unable to overcome their Malaysian counterparts.
Attention now shifts to other fixtures, with Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto set to compete. The singles events commence on Wednesday, featuring top Indian players like P. V. Sindhu and Lakshya Sen.
