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India’s campaign at the Badminton Asia Team Championships came to end as the men’s and women’s teams failed to advance to the knockout round after going down to their respective opponents here on Friday.
While the men’s team lost 2-3 to three-time defending champions Indonesia, the women’s side were hammered 1-4 by Japan.
The Indian men’s team had earlier lost 0-5 to Korea and beaten Honk Kong 3-2. It needed an outright win against title holders Indonesia to advance to the knockout stage.
The Indians finished third in the group stage behind Indonesia and Korea. Hong Kong finished last.
The women’s team also needed a win to qualify for the knockouts but found Japan to be a formidable opponent. The Indians had earlier lost to hosts Malaysia 2-3.
India Open winner Lakshya Sen and Mithun Manjunath gave a good account of themselves.
Sen, a world championship bronze medallist, eked out a hard-fought win over Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo 21-18 27-25 in 46 minutes to start the proceedings on a bright note for India.
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