Indian Badminton team advances to quarterfinals of BWF World Junior Mixed Team Championships

The Indian badminton team continued to shine at the BWF World Junior Championships, securing a resounding 4-1 victory over Germany in their final Group D match. This impressive win has propelled them into the quarterfinals of the mixed team event, where they are poised to face Malaysia.

In a thrilling mixed doubles encounter, the Indian pair of Sathwik Reddy Kanapuram and Vaishnavi Khadkekar set the tone by securing an early lead. They triumphed with a thrilling scoreline of 21-13, 23-21 against the German duo of David Eckerlin and Amelie Lehmann.

In the boys’ singles event, Ayush Shetty exhibited his dominance on the court as he powered to victory against Luis Pongratz. Shetty displayed an authoritative performance with scores of 21-12, 21-7.

The girls’ singles category saw Unnati Hooda showcasing her prowess as she secured a convincing 21-12, 21-11 victory against Selin Hubsch. Hooda’s stellar performance left no room for a German comeback.

The boys’ doubles showdown witnessed a closely contested match, with the Indian pair of Divyam Arora and Nicholas Raj falling short against their German counterparts, David Eckerlin and Simon Krax. The final scores were 18-21, 21-18, 18-21.

However, the girls’ doubles pairing of Vennala Kalagotla and Shriyanshi Valishetty brought their best game to the court. They secured a 21-15, 21-18 victory against Amelie Lehmann and Cara Siebrecht.

This emphatic victory against Germany solidifies India’s position as the group leader and secures their spot in the quarterfinals. Their next challenge awaits as they are set to face Malaysia in the quarterfinal stage.

The Indian badminton team’s stellar performance at the BWF World Junior Championships has garnered attention and anticipation for their upcoming matches in the tournament.

-IANS