India had already lost 1-4 against Chinese Taipei and 0-5 to Malaysia, two giants in the game, to exit the mixed team tournament.
India finished their campaign in the Sudirman Cup badminton competition with a 4-1 victory against Australia in their final Group C match on Wednesday. India was eliminated from the mixed team tournament after losing 1-4 to Chinese Taipei and 0-5 to Malaysia, both heavyweights in the game.
India’s mixed doubles duo of Sai Pratheek and Tanisha Crasto fell 21-17 14-21 18-21 to Kenneth Zhe Hooi Choo and Gronya Somerville. HS Prannoy levelled the score for India with a dominant 21-8 21-8 win over Jack Yu in only 28 minutes.
With little to lose, India selected Anupama Upadhyaya in the women’s singles in lieu of PV Sindhu, and the teenager did not disappoint, winning 21-16 21-18 over Tiffany Ho.
In the men’s doubles, MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila defeated Ricky Tang and Ryane Wang 21-11 21-12 to give India an unassailable 3-1 lead. Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa won the women’s doubles match in style, defeating Kaitlyn Ea and Angela Yu 21-19 21-13 to give India a consolation win.
