India maul Singapore 3-0 to storm into mixed team badminton championship final at Commonwealth Games 2022

India trounced Singapore 3-0 to enter the mixed team badminton championship final at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Monday (August 1).

The defending champions made short work of dark horses Singapore in a one-sided semi-final at the Birmingham Arena.

India will now take on Malaysia in the final on Tuesday. Last edition’s silver medalists Malaysia outclassed England 3-0 in the other semis.

Lakshya Sen emerged as the chief architect of the defending champions' sensational 3-0 win over Singapore. The World No. 10 stunned reigning world champion Loh Kean Yew in straight games in the men’s singles to clinch the win.

World Championships bronze medalist Lakshya beat Loh Kean Yew, ranked No. 9 in the world, 21-18, 21-15.

The match was the most crucial encounter of the tie as Singapore were expecting to bounce back in the men’s singles. However, the ace shuttler shattered their hopes with a top-class performance.

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Satwik and Chirag laid the foundation with impressive win in men's doubles

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty trounced Yong Kai Terry Hee and Andy Jun Liang Kwek 21-11, 21-12 to lay a solid foundation for India's win.

The World No. 8 pair needed 40 minutes to get the better of the Singapore duo. In both games, Indian Open champions Satwik and Chirag were absolutely in control of the situation. Gelling well on the court from the start, they provided the side with a brilliant win and crucial 1-0 lead.

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PV Sindhu consolidated India's position with a quick-fire victory over Jia Min Yeo

PV Sindhu consolidated India's position with an excellent win in the women's singles.

The World No. 7 shuttler thumped Jia Min Yeo in straight games to put India 2-0 ahead in the best-of-the-five-match encounter. The double Olympic medalist had no trouble in dismissing World No. 19 Jia Min Yeo 21-11, 21-12. It was the second straight win for Sindhu against the Singapore player.

Sindhu, who was rested for the quarter-final match against South Africa on Sunday, was in full control against Jia Min Yeo. Using her height to her advantage, Sindhu outclassed her rival in all departments.

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Mixed Team Championship Results

India beat Singapore 3-0

Men’s doubles

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty bt Yong Kai Terry Hee-Andy Jun Liang Kwek 21-11, 21-12.

Women’s singles

PV Sindhu bt Jia Min Yeo 21-11, 21-12.

Men’s singles

Lakshya Sen bt Loh Kean Yew 21-18, 21-15.

Women’s doubles

Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand vs Yujia Jin-Jia Ying Crystal Wong.

Mixed doubles

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Ashwini Ponnappa vs Yong Kai Terry Hee-Jessica Wei Han Tan.