Badminton World Junior Championships: India settles for bronze medal after defeat by Indonesia in mixed team event | Badminton News – The Times of India

India ended its campaign at the BWF World Junior Mixed Team Championships with a bronze medal after losing to defending champions Indonesia in the semi-finals in Guwahati on Friday.The Indian team had created history by securing their first medal in the mixed team event after defeating former champions Korea on Thursday. However, they fell short against pre-tournament favorites Indonesia with scores of 35-45, 21-45. The winner of this semi-final between Indonesia and India will face fourteen-time champions China or Japan in the final.India made a single change to their winning line-up from the match in Korea, with Vishakha Toppo replacing Aanya Bisht in the mixed doubles. The tie started in the boys doubles category.India’s best India’s Cup Big Arhas saw Tjj Gobburu leave Excedet StartIn the girls’ singles, Unnati Hooda managed to maintain a small lead of 18-16 against Thalita Wiryawan in the first set. However, Indonesian junior number one boys’ singles player Mohd Ubaidillah changed the momentum by beating Rounak Chouhan 11-5.In the mixed doubles, Lalramsanga and Vishakha Toppo leveled at 28-28 and later 9-3. However, Indonesians Ikhsan Pramudya and Rinjani Nastine achieved a 10-9 victory.Nastine and Riska Anggraini then defeated India’s Reshika U and Vennala K 9-2 to win the first set 45-35.Indonesia dominated the second set from the start, with Mubarrok and Pramono beating the Indian boys’ pair 9-2.Unnati lost 7-9 to Wiryawan while Rounak fell 7-9 to Ubaidillah, making it difficult for the Indian doubles teams to overcome the deficit.The Indian players will now focus on the individual championship, which starts on Monday.