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Uber Cup: India sail past US

PV Sindhu once again led the proceedings with a 21-10, 21-11 win over Jennie Gai

PTI Bangkok Published 11.05.22, 01:57 AM
PV Sindhu in Bangkok on Tuesday.

PV Sindhu in Bangkok on Tuesday. AP/PTI

India women’s badminton team sailed into the knockout stage of the Uber Cup after humbling the US 4-1 in a Group D match here on Tuesday.

India, who had defeated Canada 4-1 in their opening tie, notched up a second successive win to cement their position in the top two spot in their group to qualify for the quarters.

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PV Sindhu once again led the proceedings with a 21-10, 21-11 win over Jennie Gai, the doubles pair of Tanisha Crasto and Treesa Jolly then beat Francesca Corbett and Allison Lee 21-19, 21-10 before Aakashi Kashyap notched up a 21-18, 21-11 victory over Esther Shi as India took an unassailable 3-0 lead.

Doubles pair of Simran Singhi and Ritika Thaker then went down fighting to Lauren Lam and Kodi Tang Lee 12-21, 21-17, 13-21. In the final match, Ashmita Chaliha prevailed 21-18, 21-13 over Natalie Chi to wrap up the match.

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