Double Olympic medal winner PV Sindhu and rising star Priyanshu Rajawat were knocked out of the Badminton Asia Championships on Thursday. Sindhu, who is ranked 17th in the world, fought hard but lost to Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi, who is ranked number four and seeded third. The match lasted one hour and six minutes, with Sindhu losing 12-21, 21-16, 16-21.
Tough Loss for Priyanshu Rajawat Against Strong Opponent
Priyanshu Rajawat could not get past Japan’s Kodai Naraoka in the men’s singles. Rajawat lost in straight games, 14-21, 17-21. Naraoka is ranked number seven in the world and seeded fifth in the tournament.
Kiran George Also Exits After Close Battle
Kiran George also ended his journey in the men’s singles event. He fought hard but lost to Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn. The scores were 21-19, 13-21, 16-21. Vitidsarn is ranked number five in the world and is the fifth seed.
India’s Singles Campaign Comes to an End
With the defeats of Sindhu, Rajawat, and George, India’s challenge in both the men’s and women’s singles events has come to an end at the Badminton Asia Championships.
Bright Spot: Mixed Doubles Pair Reaches Quarterfinals
There was some good news for India as Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto entered the mixed doubles quarterfinals. They beat Ye Hong Wei and Nicole Gonzales Chan from Chinese Taipei with scores of 12-21, 21-16, 21-18.
Tough Challenge Awaits Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto
In the quarterfinals, Kapila and Crasto will face a strong team from Hong Kong. They will play against the fifth seeds Chun Man Tang and Ying Suet Tse.
Ashith Surya and Amrutha Pramuthesh Bow Out
Another Indian mixed doubles team, Ashith Surya and Amrutha Pramuthesh, could not advance. They lost 11-21, 14-21 to the top-seeded Chinese pair Jiang Zhen Bang and Wei Ya Xin.
Men’s Doubles Action Later in the Day
Later, the Indian men’s doubles team of Hariharan Amsakarunan and Ruban Kumar Rethinasabapathi will compete. They will face the sixth-seeded Malaysian duo Aaron Chia and Wooi Yik Soh.