In an electrifying display of tactical supremacy, the Indian men’s badminton contingent routed powerhouse Japan with a flawless three-nil quarterfinal sweep at the Binjiang Gymnasium during the Asian Games. The emphatic whitewash assured India of a historic semifinal berth, guaranteeing the nation its first continental team badminton medal in decades.
Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen opened the rubber with an authoritative straight-games singles victory over Japan’s top-ranked Kodai Naraoka, dominating net exchanges and retrieving relentless smashes with breathtaking agility. The world number one men’s doubles partnership of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty maintained the blistering momentum, dismantling Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi in a high-tempo serving duel.
Senior singles stalwart Kidambi Srikanth sealed the clean sweep in the third tie, showcasing tactical poise to overcome Kenta Nishimoto in a gripping decider. National coaches hailed the collective composure of the squad, affirming that the team is primed to challenge defending champions China in the upcoming gold-medal playoff.
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