Hoo pang ron

Badminton Asia Championships: India's Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto made a spirited comeback, overcoming Malaysia’s Hoo Pang Ron and Cheng Su Yin to advance to the Round of 16 on Day 1 of the Badminton Asia Championships 2025 here on Tuesday. Dhruv and Tanisha got the better of their opponents 15-21, 21-12, 21-11 in a first-round match in mixed doubles competitions in the prestigious tournament.

After losing the first game, Dhruv/Tanisha, ranked 18th in the mixed doubles rankings, shifted gears in the second to take the match into a decider. The Indian duo then carried the momentum in the decider and beat the world No. 14 combine of Hoo Pang Ron and Cheng Su Yin comfortably in the final game to progress in the competition.

Compatriots Ashith Surya and Amrutha Pramuthesh also put on a dominant display, defeating Sri Lankan qualifiers Thulith Palliyaguru and Panchali Adhikari 21-9, 21-11 to advance to the pre-quarterfinal stage.