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India to play Japan in Asian Mixed Team quarters starting 7 a.m | Badminton News

India to play Japan in Asian Mixed Team quarters starting 7 a.m | Badminton News

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India might’ve finished second in Group D of the Badminton Asia Mixed Team championship at Qingdao Conson Sports Centre, after going down 3-2 to Korea that landed them a face off against Japan in the quarterfinals. But they have one eye on the bigger Trophy – the Sudirman Cup later this summer, and might not mind a spot of experimenting, essentially what most teams do at the Asian team events. Missing out on PV Sindhu was forced on them by a hamstring niggle, but shuffling the men’s doubles arsenal – was a choice. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and MR Arjun lost on Thursday to Jin Yong – Na Sung Seung 25-23, 21-14. But splitting the top pair gave Chirag Shetty some rest ahead of what will be a must-win against Japan. Shetty had reunited with his first partner, Arjun, to drub Macau, but was rested on Thursday. “Chirag needed rest and he will be ready for the big quarters tomorrow,” informed BAI secretary Sanjay Mishra. “In fact we thought all of Lakshya, Prannoy and Chirag could do …

Why PV Sindhu will play doubles vs Japan in a scratch combination with Ashwini Ponnappa at the Asian team championships | Badminton News

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PV Sindhu has been called upon to play the second doubles rubber partnering Ashwini Ponnappa as the Indian women’s team at the Badminton Asia Team Championships shuffles its personnel to field the strongest possible challenge looking for a win against better-ranked Japan. On Friday, India ensured its first-ever medal in the women’s event of the event by defeating Hong Kong 3-0 thanks to wins for Sindhu, Ashmita Chaliha and Ashwini-Tanisha Crasto. They ensured Uber Cup Finals qualification in the process. Gunning for a bold finals spot, the Indians will juggle their top names and that means Sindhu will need to be ready for the fourth match of the tie – the second doubles. Indian women’s team secure their maiden medal at #BATC 🥹🫶 Proud of you girls, keep it up! 🚀@himantabiswa | @sanjay091968 | @lakhaniarun1 #BATC2024#TeamIndia#IndiaontheRise#Badminton pic.twitter.com/4KfpWjay2o — BAI Media (@BAI_Media) February 16, 2024 The decision, while also largely tactical, was taken after a niggle to India’s top doubles shuttler. “Tanisha Crasto is unfortunately injured and not playing. The call to shuffle the doubles teams …

Indian men’s team take on Japan in quarters-Blog, Scores, Updates

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Badminton Asia Team C’ship LIVE: Indian men’s badminton team is up against second seeded Japan in the quarterfinal clash in Shah Alam, Malaysia on Friday. HS Prannoy in men’s singles and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty in men’s doubles will lead Indian team in this very important clash at Badminton Asia Team Championship. Catch all the Live updates here: Source link

Women’s Hockey: After Tokyo high, India drift away from Olympics; fail to make Paris cut after losing 1-0 to Japan at Ranchi qualifiers | Hockey News

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There will be Indian representation in women’s hockey at the Paris Olympics. Unfortunately for Savita Punia & Co., it won’t be them. The only one who’ll be there in the French capital come July will be former men’s team goalkeeper and Sydney Olympian Jude Menezes – as coach of Japan. Menezes’s side dished out a defensive masterclass to protect their slender one-goal lead for 54 minutes as Japan dashed India’s Olympic qualifying hopes. The team that finished fourth in Tokyo will not be going to Paris. In one dugout, the Mumbai-born Menezes got on his knees and said a silent prayer. In the other, teary-eyed Indian players sat in silence. Silence is what had gripped the stadium for large parts of the winner-takes-all third-place match at Ranchi’s Jaipal Singh stadium. It’s what Menezes demanded from his players, too – start energetically, score an early goal and quieten the stands, which may be modest in size but can make the opposition quiver in their shoes with the noise they emanate. It was also the way to …