New Delhi, November 16: Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa on Tuesday qualified for the pre-quarterfinals of the badminton women’s doubles at Asian Games.
The duo defeated Thailand’s Savitree Anitrapai and P. Munkitchokecharoen by 21-13.
Jwala and Ashwini will play against China’s Tian Qin and Zhao Yunlein on Tuesday evening.
Meanwhile, another Indian pair of Aparna Balan and Prajakta Sawant lost to Malaysian NG Marylen Poauleng and Khe Wei Woon 17-21, 7-21
——–Agencies