Badminton News: India’s mixed team competition at the Asian Junior Badminton Championships came to an end when they suffered a 1-3 loss to Indonesia in the quarter-finals in Yogyakarta, Indonesia on Monday.

Mixed doubles pair Samarveer/Radhika Sharma couldn’t beat Adrian Pratama/Felisa Alberta Nathaniel Pasaribu, losing 16-21 and 15-21 to give Indonesia a 1-0 lead.

In the men’s singles match, Ayush Shetty showed his tenacity and ability in a thrilling match against Alwi Farhan. Although the game was tight, Shetty narrowly lost 21-18, 15-21 and 19-21 to take Indonesia’s lead to 2-0.

Rakshitha Sree Santhosh Ramraj revived India’s hopes with a superb performance in the women’s singles match against co-host Ruzana.

Showing composure and determination, he claimed victory with a hard-fought 21-18, 10-21, 23-21 win to make it 2-1.

However, in men’s doubles, Divyam Arora/Mayank Rana faces a tough challenge against Indonesian pair Muhammad Al Farizi/Nikolaus Joaquin. Despite their best efforts, the Indian pair ultimately succumbed to a 10-21, 21-15, 12-21 loss.

Although India’s campaign in the team event is over, the young players will now focus on the individual events of the 2023 Asian Junior Championships, which will start from July 12-16.

The Indonesian host himself finally qualified for the final tournament after beating defending champion Thailand in the semi-finals with a crushing 3-0 scoreline.

Article tags: India, Indonesia, Asian Junior Championships 2023