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Badminton Asia Team C'ships: India men lose 2-3 to Japan but reach quarterfinals - Highlights
Catch all the highlights from day 3 of the Badminton Asia Team Championships in China.
Indian Men's team takes on Japn at the Badminton Asia Team C'ships. (Photo Credits: BAI Media)
India's women's team took on Thailand in a rematch of last edition's gold medal match in the final group game of Badminton Asia Team C'ships in Qingdao, China, on Thursday.
After a comfortable 5-0 win in the opening game against Myanmar, the young Indian squad could not continue the winning momentum against a much stronger Thai team, losing 2-3.
Later in the day, the Indian men's team also faced a similar 2-3 defeat in their final group game against Japan, despite winning the first two matches of the tie.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 5 Feb 2026 8:25 AM IST
Here is the starting line-up for India Vs Thailand Women
- WS1: Tanvi Sharma (IND) Vs Busanan Ongbamrungphan (THA)
- WD1: Treesa Jolly /Gayatri Gopichand (IND) Vs Tidapron Kleebyeesun / Nattamon Laisuan (THA)
- WS2: Rakshitha Sree Ramraj (IND) Vs Pitchamon Opatniputh (THA)
- WD2: Shruti Mishra / Tanisha Crasto (IND) Vs Hathaithip Mijad / Napapakorn Tungkasatan (THA)
- WS3: Malvika Bansod (IND) Vs Pornpicha Choeikeewong (THA)
- 5 Feb 2026 8:00 AM IST
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the final group matches at Badminton Asia Team C'ships
The Indian women's team will take on Thailand in a rematch of last edition's gold medal match at 8:30 AM IST.
Later in the day, the Indian men's team will also finish off the group stage with the final tie against Japan at 2:30 PM IST.
