With top seed Shaina Manimuthu also reaching the girls U15 final, India will have a chance to bring home two gold medals. The Indian contingent was already assured of five medals ahead of Saturday\u2019s semifinal matches.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the last-four round in the girls' U17 section, Diksha defeated Chinese Taipei\u2019s Yun Chiao Su 21-8, 21-17 in 27 minutes before Lakshya joined her in the final with a 21-15, 21-19 win over Japan\u2019s Ria Haga.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
While the two girls eased through their semifinals, Shaina was made to work hard for almost an hour by China\u2019s Yun Jie Yi before prevailing 21-12, 16-21, 21-16. She will now face Japan\u2019s Chiharu Tomita in the girls' U15 final.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, India\u2019s hopes of a final spot in the U17 mixed doubles and U17 boys doubles categories were dashed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the mixed doubles semifinals, Jangjeet Singh Kajla and Jananika Ramesh went down 17-21, 21-18, 21-16 against I. An Chang and Yo Han Wang of Chinese Taipei.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, Jagsher Singh Khangurra lost his boys' singles semifinal against China\u2019s Hong Tian Yue 21-11, 21-16.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier on Friday, Lakshya Rajesh, who produced a spirited fightback to upset top seed Lalita Sattayathadakoon of Thailand 11-21, 21-16, 21-19 in the U-17 girls\u2019 singles quarterfinals. Her win capped off a superb all-round day for the Indian contingent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, Jagsher Singh Khangurra lost his boys' singles semifinal against China\u2019s Hong Tian Yue 21-11, 21-16.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Jangjeet Singh Kajla and Jananika Ramesh advanced to the U17 mixed doubles semifinals following the retirement of their Chinese opponents, while top-seeded Shaina Manimuthu eased into the U15 girls\u2019 singles semifinals with a 21-14, 21-16 win over Japan\u2019s Yubuki Azumaya.<\/p>\r\n\r\n