17-year-old Anmol Kharb, once again turned up big as she guided Indian Women Shuttlers to their first-ever gold in the Badminton Asia Team Championship. Kharb beat 45-ranked Pornpicha Choeikeewong in straight sets of 21-14 and 21-9 as India claimed a narrow 3-2 win over Thailand in the continental showpiece,
The Indian tennis fans were ecstatic as they took to Twitter to express their thrill as the youngster took India to their historic feat. Here are some of the best reactions:
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India WIN their MAIDEN Badminton Asia Team Championships TITLE after beating Thailand 3-2 in Final.
17 yrs young & rising star (WR 472) Anmol Kharb stunned WR 45 shuttler 21-14, 21-9 in the decider. #BATC2024 pic.twitter.com/BbaFpFTYkl
— India_AllSports (@India_AllSports) February 18, 2024
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Against All Odds: Graceful Triumph as Indian Women’s Badminton Team Soars to Unforeseen Victory, Redefining Sporting Greatness!”
India has done something extraordinary here
17 year old Anmol Kharb defeated Pornpicha (WR 45) 21-14, 21- 9 to help India win the gold medal at the… pic.twitter.com/aqOfSR9iLJ
— Thomas Cup (@Anmolkakkar27) February 18, 2024
ANMOL KHARB FINISHES IN STYLE!!! INDIAN WOMEN’S TEAM HAS WON THE BADMINTON ASIAN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP AND THE PARTY BEGINS IN THE CROWD… THIS IS INDIA’S FIRST EVER GOLD IN THE TOURNAMENT AND IT IS SO FITTING THAT THE 17 YEAR OLD WHO MADE IT LOOK ALL SO EASY TAKES INDIA HOME pic.twitter.com/fxVVZrHfK9
— s (@_sectumsempra18) February 18, 2024
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