India’s challenge at the Asian Badminton Championships ended on Thursday when two-time Olympic medalists PV Sindhu and Prannoy were eliminated in the quarter-finals of their respective tournaments in Ningbo, China. Sindhu, who was desperately searching for recovery before the Paris Olympics, fought bravely for 1 hour and 9 minutes, but ultimately lost to sixth seed Han Yue of China with a score of 18-21 21-13 17-21. This was Sindhu’s first loss to Yue, against whom she had a perfect 5-0 record before Thursday’s match.

Seventh seed Pranoi lost meekly to unseeded Lin Chun-Yi of Chinese Taipei, 18-21 11-21, in just 43 minutes.

In another match in India, the women’s doubles pairing of Tanisha Krastoo and Ashwini Ponnappa lost to the third-seeded Japanese pair 17-21 12-21 in the quarter-finals. Nami Matsuyama/Chiharu Shida.

Sindhu vs Yue

The Indian performed well in the first game, relying on her experience to lead 8-4. She then extended the lead to 14-8. Then as Sindhu’s mistakes began to increase, the Chinese team achieved a beautiful reversal. .

The Chinese team had a long confrontation with Sindhu and finally tied her at 15-15.

With the momentum on her side, Yue never looked back, controlling the proceedings and ending the first game in her favor.

A frightened Sindhu was in attack mode for the rest of the game, playing aggressively and using her reach and experience to good effect, taking a 16-8 lead.

Although Yue tried his best to get back into the game, Sindhu gave his opponent no chance and easily won the second game to tie the game.

But Sindhu got off to a good start in the deciding set, taking an early 8-4 lead before the momentum petered out.

China played aggressively and let India face off for long periods of time, tiring her out and leading to mistakes.

From 10-10, Yue chased the score to 17-10, and Sindhu scored several points to reduce the score to 20-17.

Sindhu saved two game points, but in the end, the Chinese team shut down the famous Indian badminton player.

Prannoy vs Junichi

Although Pranoi and his opponent were neck and neck for the first eight points, he never looked confident.

Chunyi seemed to have an insight into Prannoy’s game thinking. When he broke serve in the first game, he led 11-7.

Prannoy used his experience and charging shot to tie the score at 15-15 before Chinese Taipei scored three consecutive points to take the lead at 18 points.

In the second game, Prannoy started aggressively and took a 4-1 lead.

Chunyi then upped his game, turning the tide of the match with some nice lobs and aggressive smashes, outsmarting the Indian and maintaining an 11-8 lead at the change of frame.

After that, the Chinese Taipei player never looked back, scoring six consecutive points to seal the victory at 15-11.

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