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Indian Shuttlers' Strong Start: Young Stars Beat China in Asia Championships

Indian junior badminton players kicked off their Asia Championships campaign with impressive Day 1 performances. Several young shuttlers secured crucial victories against tough Chinese opponents in both singles and doubles matches. The U-15 boys showed particular strength with multiple players advancing through early rounds. This strong start builds on India's previous medal successes in the tournament held in Chengdu.

Key Points: India U-17 U-15 Badminton Asia Championships Day 1 Wins

  • SL Dhakshan Sugumaran's comeback win against China's Lyu Ke Ting
  • Wazir Singh's three-game battle victory over Xia Jun Long
  • Punith Suresh/Aditi Deepak Raj mixed doubles advance against Chinese opponents
  • Anvi Rathore's dominant 21-4, 21-9 win over UAE's Anishka Anu
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Impressive start for India as young shuttlers overcome Chinese opposition on Day 1 of Asia U-17 and U-15 Championships

Indian junior shuttlers dominate Day 1 at Asia U-17 & U-15 Championships with impressive victories against Chinese and Japanese opponents in Chengdu.

"Indian shuttlers made a strong start to their campaign - BAI Media Press Release"

Chengdu, October 22

Indian shuttlers made a strong start to their campaign at the Badminton Asia U-17 & U-15 Championships 2025, with several players notching key opening-day victories, including notable wins against Chinese opponents, according to a press release from BAI Media.

Chengdu [China], October 22 (ANI): Indian shuttlers made a strong start to their campaign at the Badminton Asia U-17 & U-15 Championships 2025, with several players notching key opening-day victories, including notable wins against Chinese opponents, according to a press release from BAI Media.

In the U-15 boys' singles, SL Dhakshan Sugumaran produced a spirited comeback to defeat China's Lyu Ke Ting 18-21, 21-14, 21-13, while Wazir Singh also came through a tight three-game battle to beat Xia Jun Long 21-18, 18-21, 21-17. Pushkar Sai and Prabhu Dhyani registered straight-game wins over their Thai rivals, advancing smoothly from the Round of 64. In the girls' singles, Anvi Rathore looked dominant as she eased past UAE's Anishka Anu 21-4, 21-9.

India's U-17 contingent also began confidently. The mixed doubles pairs Punith Suresh/Aditi Deepak Raj and Jangjeet Singh Kajla/Jananika Ramesh advanced to the Round of 16, defeating Chinese and Japanese opponents, respectively. In boys' singles, Nischal Chand outplayed Laos' Souphaxay Simmanong 21-8, 21-7, while Hardik Divyansh impressed with a 21-14, 21-14 win over Japan's Issei Matsuhita.

India had won a gold and a bronze in 2024, and one gold, one silver, and one bronze in 2023, with both editions taking place in Chengdu. A 36-member squad is fighting for silverware across two age categories this time around, the BAI Media press release added.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Great to see our junior players performing so well internationally. The mixed doubles pairs beating Chinese and Japanese opponents is particularly impressive. Hope they maintain this momentum!
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Aditya G
While the wins are encouraging, let's not get carried away. This is just Day 1 and tougher matches await. The real test will be consistency throughout the tournament.
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Sarah B
Anvi Rathore's 21-4, 21-9 victory is absolutely dominant! These young players are showing such promise. Indian badminton future looks bright 💫
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Michael C
Impressive performance across both age categories. The fact that we've been winning medals consistently in Chengdu shows our junior program is working well. Keep it up, kids!
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Kavya N
Wazir Singh's three-game battle victory shows mental toughness. These experiences will help our players grow. Hoping for more medals this year! 🤞

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