Feb-16, Indian women’s team beat Hong Kong 3-0 in the quarterfinals of the Badminton Asian Team Championship in Shah Alam on Friday.
India went into the match against Hong Kong as favorites, and with victory, they secured a place in the semi-finals and at least a bronze medal, the country’s first medal at the tournament.
In the first singles match, PV Sindhu defeated Hong Kong’s best singles player, World No. 77 Lo sin yan 21-7, 16-21, 21-12. The doubles pair of Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa saw off world No. 18, yeung Nga Ting and Yeung Pui Lam, 21-10, 21-14. India secured a draw in the second singles match itself as Ashmita Chaliha defeated world No. 121 Yong Sam Yee 21-12, 21-13.
India had earlier defeated China 3-2 in the league match and won their group on Wednesday.
The Indian men’s badminton team put up a spirited performance against China but lost 3-2 in their final Group A match on Thursday. They will face Japan in the quarterfinals.