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For the primary time within the historical past of the Badminton Asia Group Championships, the Indian girls’s staff have reached the ultimate. They usually beat the mighty China and prime seeds Japan to get to this stage, reserving a spot in opposition to Thailand for the gold medal match.
The event marked the return PV Sindhu, who makes a comeback after an damage layoff. The return has been fruitful, however the kids within the staff have stepped up as nicely.
Within the semi-final, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand introduced India again into the tie after Sindhu misplaced the opening match. Then Ashmita Chaliha beat former world champion Nozomi Okuhara earlier than 17-year-old Anmol Kharb – in her first senior staff outing – accomplished the triumph.
Can they proceed this stable run of kind? Keep tuned!