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India's young badminton talents have been playing some remarkable badminton at the BWF World Junior Badminton Championships in Spokane, USA.
The Indian junior badminton team demonstrated their might by not only topping their group but also winning all their ties. Furthermore, the Indian team lost only a single match.
Let's take a closer look at their journey so far
Their journey began with a 5-0 victory over the Cook Islands, followed by another convincing 5-0 triumph against Brazil. The Indian shuttlers also created a major upset with a 4-1 win against higher-ranked Germany. India was supposed to play four matches, but the Dominican Republic, also part of Group D, failed to show up and gave a walkover in all their matches, helping India complete their group stage campaign with an unblemished record.
One aspect of India's performance in the tournament has been the flexibility in their lineup. The team fielded different combinations in every match, giving several players the opportunity to showcase their talent.
In the men's singles category, Ayush Shetty stood out, winning both his matches without dropping a single game, defeating opponents from the Cook Islands and Germany. Lokesh Reddy also delivered an outstanding performance, securing a victory against his Brazilian counterpart.
The women's singles category demonstrated India's depth of talent, with different players competing in each tie. Tara Shah, Devika Sihag, and Unnati Hooda all displayed their abilities with wins against the Cook Islands, Brazil, and Germany, respectively.
The doubles pairs were equally impressive. The combinations of Sathwik Reddy K/Vaishnavi Khadkekar, Nicholas Nathan Raj/Tushar Suveer, and Radhika Sharma/Tanvi Sharma dominated their matches against the Cook Islands.
Samarveer/Radhika Sharma, Divyam Arora/Mayank Arora, and Vennala K/Shriyanshi Valishetty showcased excellent teamwork to secure wins in their respective doubles matches against Brazil.
In the final group stage match against Germany, Sathwik Reddy K/Vaishnavi Khadkekar and Vennala K/Shriyanshi Valishetty continued their winning streak by clinching the mixed doubles and women's doubles matches. Although the experimental pair of Divyam and Nathan fought valiantly in the men's doubles category, they narrowly lost 18-21, 21-18, 18-21.
With a dominating performance in the group stage, the Indian junior badminton team has secured a place in the quarterfinals, where they will face a strong Malaysian team.
Following the conclusion of the team event, some of the Indian shuttlers will continue to participate in the individual championship, which begins on October 2.
As the world watches India's senior players in action at the Asian Games, the country’s junior badminton players are also proving a point.
