2024 Suhandinata Cup: Indonesia Qualifies For Semifinals

The women's singles badminton player Ni Kadek Dhinda Amartya Pratiwi (doc. PBSI).

JAKARTA The Indonesian young badminton team qualified for the semifinals of the 2024 Mixed Team Junior World Championships or Suhandinata Cup after beating India.

Indonesia ended this match with a tight score of 110-92 at the Nanchang International Sports Center Gymnasium, China, on Thursday, October 3, 2024, evening WIB.

Men's singles Mohammad Zaki Ubaidillah had the opportunity to appear first in the duel. He also opened the team's advantage with 111 against Pranay Shettigar.

"I was more sure when I entered the field. Tomorrow I had to be better prepared and should not be careless," said the player who is familiarly called Ubed in the statement.

Dexter Farrell/Wahyu Agung Prasetyo and Mutiara Ayu Puspitasari who took part in the second and third parties also managed to maintain the advantage over the opposing team.

The women's doubles pair Isyana Syahira Meida/Rinjani Kwinara Nastine then competed in the fourth party. They had lost 12 points against Taarini Suri/Shravani Walekar, but still helped Indonesia lead.

"At the beginning the game was still shocked by the opponent's game. We have never met before. In addition, we are a bit nervous to appear in this quarter-final," said Rinjani.

Isnaya/Rinjani then made up for their mistakes in the ninth party. They came down against the same pair and kept Indonesia away 99-82.

Indonesia's victory was then locked by the mixed doubles pair Darren Aurelius/Bernadine Anindya Wardana which fell in the last match.

"Praise God it was able to be closed again in this match. I was quite tense because the opponent tried to catch up," said Darren.

In the semifinals, Indonesia has been waiting for Japan. The country got a ticket to the semifinals after defeating the United States 110-88.

Recapitulation of Indonesia vs India Matches

MS1: Mohammad Zaki Ubaidillah vs Pranay Shettigar 11-1

MD2: Dexter Farrell/Wahyu Agung Prasetyo vs Bhargav Ram Arigela/Viswa Tej Gobraburu 22-8

WS1: Mutiara Ayu Puspitasari vs Tanvi Sharma 33-17

WD2: Isyana Syahira Meida/Rinjani Kwinara Nastine vs Taarini Suri/Shovani Walekar 44-29

XD2: Taufik Aderya/Clairine Yustin Mulia vs Bhavya Chhabra/Shivani Walekar 55-42

MS2: Richie Duta Richardo vs Pranay Shettigar 66-52

MD1: Anselmus Breachit Fredy Prasetya/Pulung Ramadhan vs Bhargav Ram Arigela/Viswa Tej Gobrubur 77-64

WS2: Ni Kadek Dhinda Amartya Pratiwi vs Tanvi Sharma 88-74

WD1: Isyana Syahira Meida/Rinjani Kwinara Nastine vs Taarini Suri/Shovani Walekar 99-82

XD1: Darren Aurelius/Bernadine Anindya Wardana vs Bhavya Chhabra/Shivani Walekar 110-92