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Uber Cup: Isharani, Priya-Shruti, Simran-Ritika win, India women beat Singapore 4-1 - Highlights
Catch the highlights of the Indian women's badminton team's 4-1 win over Singapore in their second Group A tie in Chengdu, China on Sunday.
Priya Konjengbam and Shruti Mishra won their doubles match against Xiao En Heng and Jin Yu Jia of Singapore.
The Indian women's badminton team recovered from an early hiccup to beat Singapore 4-1 in their second Group A tie against Singapore at Hi-Tech Zone Sports Centre Gymnasium in Chengdu, China, on Sunday.
India beat Singapore 4-1 after Priya Konjengbam and Shruti Mishra initiated the fightback following Ashmita Chaliha's 15-21, 18-21 defeat to world no. 18 Yeo Jia Min.
Priya and Shruti beat Xiao En Heng and Jin Yu Jia 21-15, 21-16. Isharani Baruah then handed Insyirah Khan another straight-game (21-13, 21-16) defeat to give India a 2-1 lead.
Simran Singhi and Ritika Thakker ensured India's victory, as they beat Yi Teng Elsa Lai Zan Michelle 21-8, 21-11.
In the fifth and dead rubber, Anmol Kharb beat Xin Yi Megan Lee to complete a 4-1 rout of Singapore.
In their opening tie, India defeated Canada 4-1. On the other hand, Singapore were blanked 0-5 by hosts China in the other group tie on Saturday.
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- 28 April 2024 3:56 AM GMT
Anmol Kharb wins in straight games | India beat Singapore 4-1
Anmol Kharb beat Xinyi Megan Lee 21-15, 21-13 as India recovered from Ashmita Chalia's defeat to Yeo Jia Min in the first match of the tie to beat Singapore 4-1.
This win in their second Group A tie means India are now almost assured of a place in the quarterfinals. If China beat Canada later today, India will advance to the knockouts round.
- 28 April 2024 3:52 AM GMT
Anmol Kharb is on match point
Lee wins a couple of points but Anmol is just unstoppable. She is now on match point at 20-12 and set for her second consecutive straight-game win at the Uber Cup.
- 28 April 2024 3:49 AM GMT
Game 2: Anmol takes a massive lead
The 17-year-old is now stomping around the court as she fetches points with crosscourt smashes and drawing errors from Lee. Anmol leads 15-9.
- 28 April 2024 3:45 AM GMT
Game 2: Anmol retains lead at the interval
Anmol Kharb leads 11-5 at the interval.
- 28 April 2024 3:41 AM GMT
Game 2: Anmol makes a brisk start
Anmol is her command over the match as she claims a 5-2 lead over Lee in the second game of the fifth match between India and Singapore.
- 28 April 2024 3:35 AM GMT
Anmol wins the opening game
Anmol bags the first game 21-15 after Lee saves one game point. Terrific start for the 17-year-old. She won her match, also a dead fifth rubber, in straight games. Good match practice for Anmol.
- 28 April 2024 3:34 AM GMT
Game 1: Anmol maintains her lead
Anmol is in complete control of the game as she leads 18-14.
