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Dhruv-Tanisha Triumph in Badminton Asia Championships Opener

India's leading mixed doubles pair, Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto, began their Badminton Asia Championships campaign with a three-game victory over Thailand. They won the first and third games decisively after dropping the second. The win sets up a difficult Round of 16 match against a Malaysian pair who have beaten them twice before. The tournament in Ningbo also saw other Indian mixed doubles pairs exit in the first round.

Key Points: India's Dhruv Kapila & Tanisha Crasto Win at Asia Badminton

  • Strong start for top Indian pair
  • Win in three games vs Thailand
  • Face tough Malaysian duo next
  • India's historic golds recalled
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Badminton Asia C'ships: Dhruv-Tanisha lead India's charge with win

Indian mixed doubles pair Dhruv Kapila & Tanisha Crasto win their opening match at the Badminton Asia Championships in Ningbo, China.

"Regaining their early momentum, Dhruv and Tanisha closed out the match 21-15 in the final game - BAI Press Release"

Ningbo, April 7

India's top mixed doubles pair, Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto, made a strong start to their campaign on Day 1 of the Badminton Asia Championships at the Ningbo Olympic Sports Centre in China.

Facing Thailand's Phuwanat Horbanluekit and Benyapa Aimsaard, the Indian duo claimed the opening game 21-14. The Thai pair responded with a dominant 21-11 win in the second to force a decider. Regaining their early momentum, Dhruv and Tanisha closed out the match 21-15 in the final game, as per a press release from the Badminton Association of India (BAI).

The Indians now face a challenging Round of 16 clash against Malaysia's Cheng Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei, who currently hold a 2-0 head-to-head advantage.

In other mixed doubles results, Ashith Surya and Amrutha Pramuthesh were defeated by Malaysia's Wong Tien Ci and Lim Chiew Sien, while Rohan Kapoor and Gadde Ruthvika Shivani bowed out against eighth seeds Goh Soon Huat and Lai Shevon Jemie.

The continental meet, being held in Ningbo for the third consecutive time, features a strong Indian contingent across categories.

India's best-ever performances at the Badminton Asia Championships include two gold medals -- Dinesh Khanna in men's singles (1965) and the Satwik-Chirag duo in men's doubles (2023).

- ANI

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Rohit P
Good win, but the 21-11 loss in the second game is a bit worrying. They need to be more consistent. The Malaysian pair has beaten them twice before, so they'll need a special strategy. Hoping for an upset!
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Aman W
Mixed doubles is becoming a strong category for India. After Satwik-Chirag's gold last year, it's great to see another pair making waves. Tough luck for Ashith/Amrutha and Rohan/Ruthvika, but the experience counts.
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Sarah B
Impressive resilience to close it out in the third. The depth in Indian badminton is really growing. All the best for the next round!
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Karthik V
Bahut badhiya! The future of Indian badminton looks bright. We have contenders in every category now, not just singles. Let's support all our shuttlers. #BadmintonAsiaChampionships
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Nikhil C
A respectful suggestion for BAI: we need more coverage of these early rounds! Many of us would love to watch these matches live. The article mentions a "strong Indian contingent" – let's see them in action!

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