India trounced Singapore 3-0 to enter the mixed team badminton championship final at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Monday (August 1).The defending champions made short work of dark horses Singapore in a one-sided semi-final at the Birmingham Arena. India will now take on Malaysia in the final on Tuesday. Last edition’s silver medalists Malaysia outclassed England 3-0 in the other semis.Lakshya Sen emerged as the chief architect of the defending champions' sensational 3-0 win over Singapore. The World No. 10 stunned reigning world champion Loh Kean Yew in straight games in the men’s singles to clinch the win.World Championships bronze medalist Lakshya beat Loh Kean Yew, ranked No. 9 in the world, 21-18, 21-15.The match was the most crucial encounter of the tie as Singapore were expecting to bounce back in the men’s singles. However, the ace shuttler shattered their hopes with a top-class performance. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostSatwik and Chirag laid the foundation with impressive win in men's doublesSatwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty trounced Yong Kai Terry Hee and Andy Jun Liang Kwek 21-11, 21-12 to lay a solid foundation for India's win.The World No. 8 pair needed 40 minutes to get the better of the Singapore duo. In both games, Indian Open champions Satwik and Chirag were absolutely in control of the situation. Gelling well on the court from the start, they provided the side with a brilliant win and crucial 1-0 lead. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostPV Sindhu consolidated India's position with a quick-fire victory over Jia Min YeoPV Sindhu consolidated India's position with an excellent win in the women's singles.The World No. 7 shuttler thumped Jia Min Yeo in straight games to put India 2-0 ahead in the best-of-the-five-match encounter. The double Olympic medalist had no trouble in dismissing World No. 19 Jia Min Yeo 21-11, 21-12. It was the second straight win for Sindhu against the Singapore player.Sindhu, who was rested for the quarter-final match against South Africa on Sunday, was in full control against Jia Min Yeo. Using her height to her advantage, Sindhu outclassed her rival in all departments. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostMixed Team Championship ResultsIndia beat Singapore 3-0Men’s doublesSatwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty bt Yong Kai Terry Hee-Andy Jun Liang Kwek 21-11, 21-12.Women’s singlesPV Sindhu bt Jia Min Yeo 21-11, 21-12.Men’s singlesLakshya Sen bt Loh Kean Yew 21-18, 21-15. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostWomen’s doublesTreesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand vs Yujia Jin-Jia Ying Crystal Wong.Mixed doublesSatwiksairaj Rankireddy-Ashwini Ponnappa vs Yong Kai Terry Hee-Jessica Wei Han Tan.