Ace shuttlers Chetan Anand and Saina Nehwal led from the front as India took less than an
hour to inflict a 5-0 defeat on Kenya in the preliminary stage of Group D in the Badminton Mixed Team event at Siri Fort Sports Complex today.
Chetan started the proceedings for India, overcoming Victor Odera Munga 21-7, 21-13 in 14 minutes in men's singles, while Saina swelled the lead to 2-0 with a thumping win over Joseph Mercy Mwethya 21-11, 21-4 in the women's singles in just 11 minutes.
Indian men's doubles pair of Rupesh Kumar and Sanave Thomas then zoomed past Victor Munga and Patrik Kibet 21-5, 21-5 to hand the home team an easy win over the Africans in 12 minutes.
The last two matches became a mere formality but Aparna Balan clubbed with Aswini Ponnappa did not miss on the opportunity to register a quick win over Joseph and Anitah Bushuru in the women's
doubles
The Mixed Doubles pair of Jwala Gutta and V Diju finished off with a convincing win over Anna Njambi Ng'ang'a and Frederick Choube 21-8, 21-5 as India wrapped up a 5-0 win over Kenya in just 59 minutes
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