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Badminton Junior World C'ships: India lose 0-5 to China - Highlights
India beat Iceland 5-0 but then were beaten themselves 0-5 by China at the Badminton Junior Mixed Team World Championships.
FILE PHOTO: Unnati Hooda in action during a tournament (Source: SAI Media)
India kickstarted their Mixed Team Junior World Badminton Championships campaign against Iceland with a 5-0 win before going down 0-5 to superpowers China later on Monday. They have group matches remaining against Australia and Slovenia, but will have to pray for upsets in other matches now.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 17 Oct 2022 7:11 AM GMT
GAME 1, INDIA!
Samarveer and Radhika pocket the first game 21-9. Do not think they were tested even one bit during that passage of play.
- 17 Oct 2022 7:09 AM GMT
India are running away with this
The Indian pair looks unstoppable as they take a 15-4 lead within no time. This is all too easy for them at the moment.
- 17 Oct 2022 7:06 AM GMT
Brilliant start for India
A wonderful start for India as Samarveer and Radhika race to an 8-1 lead.
- 17 Oct 2022 7:03 AM GMT
MIXED DOUBLES UP FIRST!
Samarveer and Radhika will take on Briem and Ingvarsdottir in the first match of the tie.
- 17 Oct 2022 6:49 AM GMT
India finished 12th in 2019!
The Junior Badminton World Championships in an annual event but was last held in 2019, thanks to the covid-19 pandemic. India had finished 12th back then and would be eager to improve their show this time around.
- 17 Oct 2022 6:46 AM GMT
Goood Afternooon!
India kicks off their Badminton Junior World Championships mixed team campaign against Iceland today. Stay tuned for all the latest updates!
