Medically Reviewed by:

Aruna Mallya

New Delhi: India concluded the BWF World Junior Championship with a first-ever bronze medal in the mixed-team competition after crashing out in the semi-final clash against Indonesia on Friday, October 10. The defending champions didn’t give the hosts a single chance and defeated them in straight sets.

Indonesia were one of the favourites to win the tournament and did the same with a thumping victory over India, 35-45, 21-45. However, this was India’s historic campaign, as they secured their first medal in the mixed-team competition in the championship.

Vishakha Toppo replaced Aanya Bisht in the mixed doubles; otherwise, India were unchanged in the semi-final. Bhargav Ram Arigela and Biswa Tej Gobburu gave India a perfect start as they took an early

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