Indian women's badminton team were confirmed their first ever medal at the Badminton Asia Team Championships on Friday when they secured a 3-0 victory over Hong Kong in the quarter-final clash at Shah Alam, Malaysia. (More Badminton News)
India, who had upset China on Tuesday to top Group W, capitalised on a favourable quarter-final draw with two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu once again leading the charge.
PV Sindhu secured the first win of the tie for India as she beat Lo Sin Yan Happy 21-7, 16-21, 21-12 to give them the momentum in the coming games. Then, the women's doubles duo of Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto blazed to a 21-10, 21-14 victory against Yeung Nga Ting and Yeung Pui Lam to further push the tie in India's favour.
Ashmita Chaliha then wrapped up the quarterfinal encounter with a 21-12, 21-13 win over Yeung Sum Yee.
Assured of a medal, India will now face the winner of the other quarter-final between top seed Japan and China.
Meanwhile, the Indian men’s team will take on Japan in their quarter-final clash later in the day.
Results (quarterfinals):
Women: India bt Hong Kong 3-0 (PV Sindhu bt Lo Sin Yan Happy 21-7, 16-21, 21-12; Tanisha Crasto/Ashwini Ponnappa bt Yeung Nga Ting/Yeung Pui Lam 21-10, 21-14; Ashmita Chaliha bt Yeung Sum Yee 21-12, 21-13)
