India has done it! From not even making the final in past editions to winning the Badminton Asia Team Championships Title. The India women have eked out a tight 3-2 victory over Thailand thanks to rising star Anmol Kharb and her splendid display in the final tie.
India’s highest-ranked singles player, PV Sindhu, had given them a dream start with a straight games win over Supanida Katethong. India star doubles duo Teresa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand then took over to hand India an important 2-0 lead in the Badminton Asia Team Championships Final.
However, India soon lost that lead with consecutive losses to singles (Ashmita Chaliha) and doubles (Priya Konjengbam and Shruti Mishra) in straight games. However, their 17-year-old trump card, Anmol Khard, had other things in mind as she dispatched Pornpicha Choeikeewong easily to help India lift the title.
Badminton Asia Team Championships Final: India vs Thailand (Final Scores)
| Match | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PV Sindhu vs Supanida Katethong | 21-12, 21-12 |
| 2 | Treesa Jolly / Gayatri Gopichand vs Jongkolphan Kititharakul / Rawinda Prajongjai | 21-16, 18-21, 21-16 |
| 3 | Ashmita Chaliha vs Busanan Ongbamrungphan | 11-21, 14-21 |
| 4 | Priya Konjengbam / Shruti Mishra vs Benyapa Aimsaard / Nuntakarn Aimsaard | 11-21, 9-21 |
| 5 | Anmol Kharb vs Pornpicha Choeikeewong | 21-14, 21-9 |
