Historic Moment! Indian Women's Badminton Team Secures Maiden Medal at Asian Team Championships

Making her strong comeback in this tournament, PV Sindhu faced a tough battle against NG Wing Yung in the first match. However, she held onto her nerves and won 21-7, 16-21, 21-12. This victory marks her 4th win in 5 matches at the tournament, with an overall win-loss record of 22-5 in 2024.

In women’s doubles, Ashwini Ponnappa & Tanisha Crasto showed strong teamwork, defeating NG Tsz Yau & YIP Pui Yin 21-10, 21-14. This duo maintains an undefeated record at the BATC 2024, winning all 3 matches played.

With this victory, India has made history in the BATC—they have never made it past the group stages and have never made it to the knockout stages. It comes after their impressive upset over China the dominant badminton team, in the group stage, showcasing their potential as a team. This is not just a win for the Indian badminton team; it's a victory for the entire nation. India's achievement at the Badminton Asia Team Championships (BATC) 2024 is a breakthrough for the team, their performance has shown that they are a strong contender in international badminton competition.

Now that they have a medal secured, they are aiming for a potential final spot, which would further set their historic run. The Indian women’s team will now face the winner of the quarterfinals, which is scheduled to be played between Japan and China, in the semifinals.