Indian women's badminton team scripted history as they reached the semifinals of the Uber Cup tournament for the first time. In the quarter-finals of the event at the Siri Fort Sports complex in New Delhi yesterday, they defeated Indonesia by a dominating 3-Nil margin. Saina Nehwal led India's charge with a 21-17, 21-10 win over Lindaweni Fanetri in the first singles. P V Sindhu made it two-nil for the hosts by with a hard-fought 21-16 10-21 25-23 victory over Bellaetrix Manuputty. Commonwealth Games gold medallist pair of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa then sealed the tie in India's favour with a 21-18 21-18 win over Polii Greysia and Nitya Krishinda Maheswari in the first doubles. India will take on Japan in the semifinals of the tournament today.
News On AIR | May 23, 2014 9:01 AM
India create history; reach Uber Cup semis for 1st time