Badminton Asia Junior Cships: India blank Vietnam 5-0 to start campaign

India began their Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championships with a thumping 5-0 win over Vietnam in their Group C opener at Yogyakarta, Indonesia, on Friday.

The mixed doubles combination of Bhargav Ram Arigela and Vennala K came back from a game down to beat Pham Van Truong and Bui Bich Phuong 17-21, 21-19, 21-17 to put India ahead.

Pranay Shettigar then defeated Tran Quoc Khanh 10-21, 21-18, 21-17 to double India’s lead and senior nationals finalist Tanvi Sharma then wrapped up the match with a 21-13, 21-18 win over Tran Thi Anh.

India will next take on Philippines in the second round robin tie on Saturday.

Result:

India bt Vietnam 5-0 (Bhargav Ram Arigela/Vennala K beat Pham Van Truong/Bui Bich Phuong 17-21, 21-19, 21-17

Pranay Shettigar bt Tran Quoc Khanh 10-21, 21-18, 21-17

Tanvi Sharma beat Tran Thi Anh 21-13, 21-18

Arsh Mohammad/Sanskar Saraswat beat Nguyen Van Mai/Pham Van Truong 20-22, 21-16

21-13; Navya Kanderi/Shravani Walekar beat Bui Bich Phuong/Tran Thi Anh 21-6, 19-21, 21-14).