Singles victories from Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty, and Kidambi Srikanth secured the sweep before the tie required doubles fixtures.
Straight-Game Victories Set Up Quarterfinal Clash
The opening round unfolded efficiently for the Indian squad on the courts in Japan. Lakshya Sen opened the tie by defeating Ayman Ibn Jaman in straight games, recording a 21-4, 21-12 victory. Ayush Shetty followed with a similarly dominant performance against Gourab Singha, winning 21-4, 21-13.
Bangladesh mounted resistance in the third singles fixture through Jumar Al-Amin, but Kidambi Srikanth closed out the sweep by securing a 21-15, 21-10 win. The victories allowed India to bypass the doubles matches entirely.
Upcoming Match Against Host Japan
With the 3-0 victory secured, India advances to face host nation Japan in the quarterfinals on Tuesday. Japan earned its place in the last eight after defeating Uzbekistan by an identical 3-0 scoreline in the opening round.
The progression mirrors the Indian women’s team’s campaign, which also opened with a 3-0 victory over Kazakhstan on Sunday and advanced to face host Japan in the women’s quarterfinals.
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