SportsPosted at: Sep 20 2026 5:23PM


Asian Games: India, Malaysia reach women's team badminton quarterfinals

Nagoya (Japan), Sep 20 (UNI) India's P.V. Sindhu cruised to victory as India swept Kazakhstan 3-0 to reach the women's team badminton quarterfinals at the Asian Games on Sunday, while Malaysia advanced after beating Hong Kong, China in the same score.
Sindhu, the two-time Olympic medalist, opened the round of 16 tie with a dominant 21-7, 21-9 win over Kamila Smagulova in just 24 minutes. Unnati Hooda followed with a 21-7, 21-10 victory against Alissa Kuleshova, and Tanvi Sharma completed the sweep by defeating Diana Namenova 21-5, 21-10.

India's doubles pairs were not needed. The result sets up a quarterfinal clash against host Japan on Tuesday. India has won only one medal in the women's team event at the Asian Games, a bronze in 2014.

"A lot of girls are playing at the Asian Games for the first time. I would tell them what is good and what mistakes they are making. Being an experienced player, I think that is a responsibility," the 31-year-old Sindhu said.
Malaysia also reached the quarterfinals after defeating Hong Kong, China 3-0. Karupathevan Letshanaa beat Lo Sin Yan 21-9, 21-16 in the opening singles match-up.
World No. 5 pair Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan followed with a 21-11, 21-17 win over Yeung Nga Ting and Yeung Pui Lam in doubles, according to Xinhua.
Wong Ling Ching sealed the victory in the third singles match by 21-17, 21-14 over Liang Ka Wing. Malaysia will face defending champion South Korea in the quarterfinals.
Indonesia also advanced with a 3-0 win over Mongolia.
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