India put up a spirited fight but fell 2-3 to South Korea in their final Group D match at the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2025 in Qingdao, China, on Thursday (Feb 13). Despite the loss, India had already secured a place in the knockout stage, with this match deciding the group winner.
The tie began on a tough note for India, as the mixed doubles pair of Dhruv Kapila and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/tanisha-crasto">Tanisha Crasto</a> lost to Ki Dong Ju and Jeong Na Eun in three games. This was followed by Malvika Bansod&rsquo;s straight-game defeat to Sim Yu Jin, leaving India trailing 0-2.
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National Games double gold medallist Sathish Kumar Karunakaran kept India&rsquo;s hopes alive with a determined comeback victory over Cho Geonyeop, winning 17-21, 21-18, 21-19. The women&rsquo;s doubles duo of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/gayatri-gopichand">Gayatri Gopichand</a> and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/treesa-jolly">Treesa Jolly</a> then produced a stellar performance, rallying from a game down to defeat Kim Min Ji and Kim Yu Jung 19-21, 21-16, 21-11, leveling the tie at 2-2.
India made a tactical change in the deciding men&rsquo;s doubles match, fielding Satwiksairaj Rankireddy alongside MR Arjun. However, despite a strong fight in the second game, they fell to Jin Yong and Na Sung Seung 14-21, 23-25, sealing the win for South Korea.
On Wednesday, India kicked off their Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2025 campaign with a thumping 5-0 victory over Macau in Group D.&nbsp;
India's campaign in the last edition of the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship ended with a 2-3 loss to China in the semifinals, and they returned home with a first-ever medal&mdash;a bronze&mdash;from&nbsp;the continental tournament.
<h2 class="MsoNormal">Results:</h2>
India lost to South Korea 2-3: (Dhruv Kapila/Tanisha Crasto lost to Ki Dong Ju/Jeong Na Eun 21-11, 12-21, 15-21; Malvika Bansod lost to Sim Yu Jin 9-21, 10-21; Satish Karunakaran beat Cho Geonyeop 17-21, 21-18, 21-19; Gayatri Gopichand/Treesa Jolly beat Kim Min Ji/Kim Yu Jung 19-21, 21-16, 21-11; MR Arjun/Satwiksairaj Rankireddy lost to Jin Yong/Na Sung Seung 14-21, 23-25)

Olympics, Sports: World no 9 pair of Gayatri and Treesa then raised hope of an Indian win by getting the better of Kim Min Ji and Kim Yu Jung 19-21, 21-16, 21-11.

India put up a spirited fight but fell 2-3 to South Korea in their final Group D match at the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2025 in Qingdao, China, on Thursday (Feb 13). Despite the loss, India had already secured a place in the knockout stage, with this match deciding the group winner. The tie began on a tough note for India, as the mixed doubles pair of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto lost to Ki Dong Ju and Jeong Na Eun in three games. This was followed by Malvika Bansod’s straight-game defeat to Sim Yu Jin, leaving India trailing 0-2. Also Read: Luis Rubiales' lawyer asks for acquittal after calling the kiss 'expression of uncontrollable joy' National Games double gold medallist Sathish Kumar Karunakaran kept India’s hopes alive with a determined comeback victory over Cho Geonyeop, winning 17-21, 21-18, 21-19. The women’s doubles duo of Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly then produced a stellar performance, rallying from a game down to defeat Kim Min Ji and Kim Yu Jung 19-21, 21-16, 21-11, leveling the tie at 2-2. India made a tactical change in the deciding men’s doubles match, fielding Satwiksairaj Rankireddy alongside MR Arjun. However, despite a strong fight in the second game, they fell to Jin Yong and Na Sung Seung 14-21, 23-25, sealing the win for South Korea. On Wednesday, India kicked off their Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2025 campaign with a thumping 5-0 victory over Macau in Group D. India's campaign in the last edition of the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship ended with a 2-3 loss to China in the semifinals, and they returned home with a first-ever medal—a bronze—from the continental tournament. Results: India lost to South Korea 2-3: (Dhruv Kapila/Tanisha Crasto lost to Ki Dong Ju/Jeong Na Eun 21-11, 12-21, 15-21; Malvika Bansod lost to Sim Yu Jin 9-21, 10-21; Satish Karunakaran beat Cho Geonyeop 17-21, 21-18, 21-19; Gayatri Gopichand/Treesa Jolly beat Kim Min Ji/Kim Yu Jung 19-21, 21-16, 21-11; MR Arjun/Satwiksairaj Rankireddy lost to Jin Yong/Na Sung Seung 14-21, 23-25)

Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships: India go down 2-3 to South Korea

Last edition&rsquo;s bronze medallists, India, kicked off their Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2025 campaign with a thumping 5-0 victory over Macau in Group D at the Qingdao Sports Centre Conson Gymnasium in China on Wednesday (Feb 12).
The dominant victory also confirmed India&rsquo;s passage to the knockout stage. They will now face two-time runners-up South Korea in the second Group D clash to determine the group winner.
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National Games mixed doubles gold medallists Sathish Karunakaran and Aadya Variyath began India&rsquo;s march with a 21-10, 21-9 win over Leong Iok Chong and NG Weng Chi in the tie&rsquo;s opening mixed doubles match.
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/lakshya-sen">Lakshya Sen</a> then made it 2-0 with a 21-16, 21-12 victory over Pui Pang Fong in the men&rsquo;s singles, while Malvika Bansod then confirmed India&rsquo;s passage to the knockout stage by beating Chan Hao Wai 21-15, 21-9 in the women&rsquo;s singles.
India fielded a scratch combination of MR Arjun and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/chirag-shetty">Chirag Shetty</a> in the men&rsquo;s doubles and had no trouble defeating Macau&rsquo;s pairing of Pui and Vong Kok Weng 21-15, 21-9 to make it 4-0.
The women&rsquo;s doubles pairing of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/gayatri-gopichand">Gayatri Gopichand</a> and Treesa Jolly completed the 5-0 score line with a 21-10, 21-5 triumph over Ng Weng Chi and Pui Chi Wa, applying the icing on the cake.
India will clash with South Korea on Thursday morning (Feb 13), with the victor claiming top spot in Group D.
<h2>Results:</h2>
India beat Macau 5-0 (Satish Karunakaran/Aadya Variyath bt Leong Iok Chong/Ng Weng Chi 21-10, 21-9; Lakshya Sen bt Pui Pang Fong 21-16, 21-12; Malvika Bansod bt Chan Hao Wai 21-15, 21-9; MR Arjun/Chirag Shetty bt Pui Chi Chon/Vong Kok Weng 21-15, 21-9; Gayatri Gopichand/Treesa Jolly bt NG Weng Chi/Pui Chi Wa 21-10, 21-5).
(With inputs from agencies)

Olympics, Sports: The victory also confirmed India’s passage to the knockout stage. They will now face South Korea in the second Group D clash to determine the group winner.

Last edition’s bronze medallists, India, kicked off their Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2025 campaign with a thumping 5-0 victory over Macau in Group D at the Qingdao Sports Centre Conson Gymnasium in China on Wednesday (Feb 12). The dominant victory also confirmed India’s passage to the knockout stage. They will now face two-time runners-up South Korea in the second Group D clash to determine the group winner. Also Read: ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Shikhar Dhawan named as event ambassador for marquee tournament National Games mixed doubles gold medallists Sathish Karunakaran and Aadya Variyath began India’s march with a 21-10, 21-9 win over Leong Iok Chong and NG Weng Chi in the tie’s opening mixed doubles match. Lakshya Sen then made it 2-0 with a 21-16, 21-12 victory over Pui Pang Fong in the men’s singles, while Malvika Bansod then confirmed India’s passage to the knockout stage by beating Chan Hao Wai 21-15, 21-9 in the women’s singles. India fielded a scratch combination of MR Arjun and Chirag Shetty in the men’s doubles and had no trouble defeating Macau’s pairing of Pui and Vong Kok Weng 21-15, 21-9 to make it 4-0. The women’s doubles pairing of Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly completed the 5-0 score line with a 21-10, 21-5 triumph over Ng Weng Chi and Pui Chi Wa, applying the icing on the cake. India will clash with South Korea on Thursday morning (Feb 13), with the victor claiming top spot in Group D. Results: India beat Macau 5-0 (Satish Karunakaran/Aadya Variyath bt Leong Iok Chong/Ng Weng Chi 21-10, 21-9; Lakshya Sen bt Pui Pang Fong 21-16, 21-12; Malvika Bansod bt Chan Hao Wai 21-15, 21-9; MR Arjun/Chirag Shetty bt Pui Chi Chon/Vong Kok Weng 21-15, 21-9; Gayatri Gopichand/Treesa Jolly bt NG Weng Chi/Pui Chi Wa 21-10, 21-5). (With inputs from agencies)

Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2025: India hammer Macau 5-0 to start campaign in style

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Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships: India go down 2-3 to South Korea

Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2025: India hammer Macau 5-0 to start campaign in style