India women script history with Gold in Badminton Asia Team Championships 2024

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India women script history with Gold in Badminton Asia Team Championships 2024


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Image Source : BAI Indian women’s crew at BATC 2024 in Malaysia on February 18

India women recorded a historic Gold medal with an exciting win over Thailand in the ultimate of the Badminton Asia Team Championships 2024 in Malaysia on Sunday, February 18. Youngster Anmol Kharb as soon as once more rose to the event with a clutch win in the singles that sealed India’s 3-2 win over three-time champions.

Ace shuttler PV Sindhu received her singles match with a dominant efficiency in opposition to Supanida Katethong to present India a lead. Youngsters Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand then prolonged India’s result in 2-0 with an exciting 21-16, 18-21, 21-16 win over Thailand pair Jongkolphan-Rawinda in the doubles occasion in the second match. 

Thailand managed to bounce again in the third match with Busanan Ongbamrungphan thrashing Ashmita Chaliha by 21-11, 21-14. Then Benyapa-Nuntakarn pair leveled the rating to 2-2 with one other dominating 21-11, 21-9 win against Priya Konjengbam and Shruti Mishra in the final doubles sport.

India entered the ultimate as second favourites and with two back-to-back defeats however Anmol Kharb surprised the world in the ultimate sport. The 17-year-old Anmol, ranked 472 in the world, defeated the world no.45 Pornpicha Choeikeewong by 21-14, 21-9 to make a 3-2 win for the Indian women’s badminton crew.

India vs Thailand in Badminton Asia Team Championships 2024 Final outcomes:

  1. PV Sindhu beat Supanida Katethong by 21-12, 21-12 (India 1-0 Thailand)

  2. Treesa/Gayatri beat Jongkolphan/Rawinda by 21-16, 18-21, 21-16 (India 2-0 Thailand)

  3. Busanan Ongbamrungphan beat Ashmita Chaliha by 11-21, 14-21 (India 2-1 Thailand)

  4. Benyapa/Nuntakarn beat Priya/Shruti by 11-21, 21-9 (India 2-2 Thailand)

  5. Anmol Kharb beat Pornpicha Choeikeewong by 21-14, 21-9 (India 3-2 Thailand)

India recorded sudden wins in opposition to China, Hong Kong and Japan (in the semifinal) and as soon as once more proved title odds improper with an exciting triumph in the ultimate. Anmol Kharb, making her debut, emerged as the perfect participant in the event with a string of constantly spectacular performances in Malaysia.

Meanwhile, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated crew India for the historic Gold and added that the success will inspire newcomers in sports activities. 





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