India knocked out of Sudirman Cup after 1-4 loss against Indonesia despite strong start by Tanisha Crasto-Dhruv Kapila

India suffered a second defeat in as many games in the 2025 Sudirman Cup, getting outplayed by Indonesia 1-4 two days after a loss to Denmark by a similar scoreline. This despite a strong start provided by Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila, who fought back from a game down to win their mixed doubles tie.

Rising mixed doubles combination of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto showcased their prowess with a come-from-behind win to give the team a strong start, but India could not avoid a 1-4 loss against Indonesia in their second Group D match in the BWF Sudirman Cup Finals 2025 in Xiamen, China on Tuesday.

Having lost the opening tie against Denmark, India needed to beat Indonesia to stay in the hunt for the knockout berth. Consequently, Dhruv and Tanisha gave the team the perfect start after an initial hiccup.

The world no 17 combination struggled to find their rhythm in the opening game against the experienced Rehan Kusharjanto and Gloria Widjaja, but they seized their chances in the second to force a decider. In the third and final game, Dhruv and Tanisha came back twice, including from 16-19 to clinch five straight points and win the rubber 10-21, 21-18, 21-19.

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