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Commonwealth Games, India vs Pakistan Badminton Highlights: PV Sindhu & Co. rout Pak 5-0
Commonwealth Games 2022 Badminton Live: Satwik-Chirag gave India 4-0 lead after Sindhu beat Mahoor Shahzad 21-7, 21-6 in the third tie. Earlier Kidambi Srikanth defeated Murad Ali 21-7, 21-12 after Ashwini Ponnappa/B Sumeeth Reddy beat Muhammad Bhatti/Ghazala Siddique
India Badminton Live: India's flag bearer PV Sindhu will open her medal run as the Indian badminton mixed team will take on neighbours Pakistan in their first group match of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games on Day 1.India are overwhelming favourite in the Group 1, that also comprises of other minnows Australia and Sri Lanka.With the format comprising two singles and three doubles, Sindhu, Sen and Srikanth are expected to get India two points but it will come down to doubles players, especially the world number 8 men's pairing of Chirag and Satwik to deliver.While Chirag-Satwik pair is coming into the tournament after playing a pivotal role in India's epic Thomas Cup win, the women's and mixed pairings are new combinations and haven't had a lot of game time. Gayatri Gopichand and Tressa Jolly qualified after coming on top in the selection trials in April.But the duo skipped most of the Asian leg events post the trials with Gayatri nursing an injury. When they returned at Malaysia Masters, the duo was sent packing in straight games by world number 11 Tan Pearly and Thinaah Muralitharan.(With inputs from PTI)Read all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News, India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
First Published:Jul 29, 2022, 18:30:16 IST
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