Tanvi Patri, seeded no. 1 in the girl's u-15 category, was made to work hard in the opening game by sixth seed Kakanik of Thailand but ultimately breezed through to a 21-19, 21-10 win in just 31 minutes.
The opening day of the competition promises thrilling encounters, with Telangana Hockey clashing with Hockey Andhra Pradesh, Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu taking on Le Puducherry Hockey, and Kerala Hockey competing against Hockey Karnataka in the women's category. In the men's category, the exci
India put up a fighting display against badminton powerhouse Malaysia but ended up on the wrong side of the 2-3 scoreline as their Badminton Asia Junior Mixed team championships challenge ended at the quarterfinal stage of the tournament.
Having already qualified for the knockout stage, India changed their entire lineup for the last group match against Indonesia as they rested Tanvi Sharma in girls' singles and played fresh mixed and men's doubles pairs. Dhruv Negi was given the responsibility to play the boy's singles rubber
India sealed its spot in the quarterfinals of the ongoing Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championship with a 3-2 win over the Philippines in their second Group C clash.
The 18-member Indian squad, selected by the Badminton Association of India (BAI), after a thorough selection trial preceded by an All-India ranking tournament, had a preparatory camp at the National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati before leaving for Indonesia on Tuesday.
The National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati boasts 14 badminton courts, an international standard gymnasium and a seating capacity of around 4000 spectators
The Amateur Riders' Club hosted the second day of the first qualifiers for the Junior National Equestrian Competition on Saturday at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse. Riders Stasya, Arya, Rehan and Niharika qualified for the Nationals in the Show Jumping and Dressage categories
The Badminton Association of India (BAI) on Thursday announced a cash incentive of over Rs 1.12 crore to the players and support staff for their success in major international tournaments including the Asian Games, Badminton Asia Team Championship and the BWF World Junior Championships.