With the all important clash against Chinese Taipei to decide the group winner looming, India mixed things up in doubles.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Girls\u2019 doubles pairing of Durga Esha Kandrapu and Keerthy Manchala gave India a strong start with a 11-5 win over Alissa Kuleshova and Diana Namenova.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Puneeth Suresh and Deepti Raj Aditi were then taken the distance by Mustafa Malikzhan and Kuleshova but they managed to eke out a 11-10 win to take the score to 22-15. The Indians then dominated the next three categories to win the first set.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The second set then turned out to be a cakewalk as none of the players conceded more than six points in any of the matches.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Puneeth Suresh and Deepti Raj Aditi were then taken the distance by Mustafa Malikzhan and Kuleshova but they managed to eke out a 11-10 win to take the score to 22-15. The Indians then dominated the next three categories to win the first set.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India\u2019s challenge at the 2026 Badminton Asia Junior Championships was spear headed by the duo of Tanvi Patri and Abhinav Garg who will feature in the 19-member Indian squad for the championship in Yatsushiro, Japan, scheduled to be held from June 26 to July 5.<\/p>\r\n\r\n