India’s Pramod Bhagat storms into quarter-finals in Tokyo, Sukant Kadam wins too

In doubles, Bhagat paired up with Manoj Sarkar to beat Vietnam’s Van Thuong Nguyen and Duc Trung Pham in 17 minutes

Ace Indian shuttlers Pramod Bhagat SL-3 reached the quarter-finals at the Para Badminton World Championships in Tokyo on Wednesday. 

He first defeated Peru’s Albert  Manuel Puente Perez 21-3, 21-10 and then got the better of England’s William Smith in 22 minutes with a 21-5, 21-3 victory.  Bhagat will take on Ukraine’s Oleksandr Chykrov or Indonesia’s Maman Nurjaman in the Last-8 encounter.

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In doubles, Bhagat paired up with  Manoj Sarkar to beat Vietnam’s Van Thuong Nguyen and Duc Trung Pham in 17 minutes. The final score reading 21-9, 21-6. Their next take on South Korea’s Joo Dongjae and Shin Kyung Hwan. 

Meanwhile, World No. 3 in the SL-4 category, Sukant Kadam, defeated Uganda’s Hassan Mubiru in straight sets 21-2, 21-4. Kadam also comfortably got past Vietnam’s Van Thuong Nguyen 21-9, 21-10.

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