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New Delhi: India's badminton team kickstarted their journey at the Badminton Asia Junior Championships in Yogyakarta, Indonesia with a remarkable 5-0 victory over Bangladesh. The team, supported by BAI, SAI, REC, and Yonex, displayed exceptional skills and dominance on the tournament's opening day.
The mixed doubles match set the tone for Team India as Samarveer and Radhika delivered a convincing performance, defeating Nazmul Islam and Smrity Rajbongshi with a score of 21-12, 21-10. Their coordination and strategic play left no room for their opponents to challenge them.
Tara Shah and Ayush Shetty continued the winning streak in their respective matches. Tara showcased her superior skills in the girls' singles match, overpowering Smrity Rajbongshi with an impressive 21-2, 21-7 score. In the boys' singles category, Ayush Shetty demonstrated his prowess by defeating Sifat Ullah 21-5, 21-9 in a swift 21-minute encounter.
The boys' doubles duo of Nicholas and Tushar secured a comfortable victory against Nazmul Islam and Sifat Ullah with a scoreline of 21-13, 21-12. The girls' doubles pair of Taneesha and Karnika showcased excellent teamwork and synchronization, defeating Jesmin Kona and Mathena Biswas with a score of 21-8, 21-15 in just 19 minutes.
Next, the Indian team will be facing Hong Kong China and Malaysia on Saturday, continuing their pursuit of success in the tournament.