Ashith Surya and Amrutha Pramuthesh Suffer Heartbreak at BWF World Championships
· Sports · Times of India, India Today, Sportstar
Indian badminton pair Ashith Surya and Amrutha Pramuthesh were eliminated in a 73-minute match against Turkey's Emre Sonmez and Yasemin Bektas at the BWF World Championships in New Delhi. The match ended 16-21, 30-29, 24-22, featuring the tournament's first golden point in the second set. The Indians, who entered the competition as late reserves after a 1,800-kilometre journey from Dharwad, held six match points in the second set and one in the third. Surya and Pramuthesh had previously been competing in the Karnataka State Senior Championships before receiving their last-minute call-up. The duo acknowledged that their inability to capitalize on match points proved decisive in the loss.
Why it matters
The defeat marks the end of a whirlwind tournament debut for the Indian pair, who traveled across the country on short notice to compete at the world level. Their performance highlights the high-stakes nature of late-entry opportunities in international badminton tournaments.
Read the original report — Times of India
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