Sudirman Cup 2023 LIVE: India crashes out - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
India trail 0-1
With that loss in mixed doubles, India now trails 0-1 in this must-win Group C tie against Malaysia.
Ashwini/Dhruv LOSE!
Not long, as Ashwini Ponnappa and Dhruv Kapila go down 16-21, 17-21 in just 35 minutes.
3 Match points!
3 match points for the Malaysian pair as the crowd goes beserk in the backdrop. How long can the Indians deny?
Ashwini/Dhruv fighting back
A mini-fightback from Dhruv Kapila and Ashwini Ponnappa as they reduce the deficit to 12-15.
India lose a challenge
Ashwini Ponnappa and Dhruv Kapila lose a challenge straightaway at the restart. They trail 7-12.
Some intense discussions in the Indian camp
An intense discussion with the coach for the Indian pair in the break as they look to somehow hang onto this contest, which seems to be fast slipping away.
4 point advantage for Malaysia
The Malaysian pair with a four-point advantage at 7-11 as we head into the second mid-game break following yet another error from Ponnappa at the net.
Ponnappa being tested
Ashwini Ponnappa is being really tested at the net and she is struggling. Quite a few of her returns have been wide, which is not helping India's cause at the moment as they trail 5-9.
Ashwini/Dhruv trail
The Malaysians continue from where they left off in the first game as Ashwini Ponnappa and Dhruv Kapila trail 1-3.
Ashwini/Dhruv surrender Game 1
Ashwini Ponnappa and Dhruv Kapila surrender the first Game 16-21 in 14 minutes.
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