Uber Cup: India Women lose 0-5 to Thailand in last group match

The Indian women’s badminton team suffered a 0-5 defeat against Thailand in their last group match of the Uber Cup at Ceres Arena here on Wednesday.

The Indian team, without Saina Nehwal, who was sidelined due to an injury, put up a brave fight before losing to fourth seed Thailand. It was Indian women’s first defeat in the tournament after beating Spain (3–2) and Scotland (4–1).

Having already confirmed their place in the quarter-finals, the match against Thailand was to determine the table-topper in Group B of the competition.

Starting the day, 20-year-old Malvika Bansod lost 15-21, 11-21 to world number 10 Pornpawee Chochuwong in her women’s singles match. Then, the experienced doubles pair of Ashwini Ponnappa and N Sikki Reddy lost 16-21, 12-21 to the pair of Jongkolphan Kititharakul and Ravinda Prajongjai.

India’s Aditi Bhatt was the only shuttler to take her match to three games. However, she went down to world number 13 Busanan Ongbamrungphan 16-21, 21-18, 15-21. That day’s win helped Thailand seal the tie.

Later, the pair of Tresa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand lost 17-21, 16-21 to Puttita Supajirakul and Sapsiri Terattanachai, while Tasneem Mir lost her singles match 19-21, 15-21 to Supanida Katethong. had to face.

Meanwhile, the Indian men’s badminton team defeated Tahiti 5-0 to seal their place in the last eight of the Thomas Cup on Tuesday. They will face defending champions China in their final Group C match on Thursday.