Sudirman Cup 2025: Tanisha Crasto And Shruti Mishra Secure Sole Win For India In Opener; PV Sindhu Disappoints 

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New Delhi, Apr 27: Despite the commendable effort from the women's doubles team of Tanisha Crasto and Shruti Mishra, India faced a challenging start at the BWF Sudirman Cup Finals 2025. The pair secured a victory, yet the overall match concluded with India trailing Denmark 1-4 on Sunday (April 27).

This setback occurred during their Group D opener in Xiamen, China, marking a tough beginning for the Indian team in this prestigious tournament.

The duo of Crasto and Mishra delivered a stellar performance, clinching a win with scores of 21-13, 21-18 against Denmark's Natasia Anthonisen and Alexandra Boje. Their success emerged as a silver lining for India, showcasing the potential within the country's emerging badminton talents. This victory, however, was the sole win for India in this matchup, highlighting the challenges the team faced against the strong Danish contingent.

Amidst missing their prime men's and women's doubles players due to injuries, India's depth was tested. The spotlight turned to the likes of Crasto and Mishra to pull through. Their win in the last rubber was a testament to their ability and the resilience of the team's bench strength, even as the overall outcome wasn't in India's favour.

The match commenced with the mixed doubles, where India's Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crato contended against Jesper Toft and Amalie Magelund of Denmark. Despite a strong start, Kapila and Crato were overpowered, concluding their game with scores of 13-21, 14-21. This early defeat gave Denmark an initial lead, setting a challenging tone for the Indian team.

PV Sindhu, a former world champion, also took to the court, facing Line Kjaersfeldt in a closely contested match. Sindhu displayed resilience and skill, leading in both games, yet narrowly missed securing a win, with final scores of 20-22, 21-23. Her performance, though not victorious, showed the fighting spirit prevalent within the Indian team.

In men's singles, HS Prannoy faced Denmark's Anders Antonsen, enduring a tough match and ultimately succumbing with scores of 15-21, 16-21. This added to India's challenges, as the team strived to navigate through the competitive landscape of the tournament.

Looking ahead, India aims for redemption in their next match against Indonesia, set to take place at the Fenghuang Gymnasium. This forthcoming encounter is crucial for India as they seek to improve their standing in the tournament, hoping to leverage the momentum from Crasto and Mishra's victory.

Bouncing Back: India's Next Challenge

Following a challenging start, the Indian team is now focused on their upcoming game against Indonesia, a formidable opponent in Group D. This match, scheduled for Tuesday, presents an opportunity for India to regroup and aim for a stronger performance in the Sudirman Cup.

The detailed results from the India-Denmark match underscore the high level of competition and the areas where India will look to improve. With matches ranging from mixed doubles to men's and women's singles and doubles, the Sudirman Cup offers a comprehensive platform for teams to showcase their prowess across different formats of the game.