At the Asian Games, Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee’s giant-slaying streak came to a stop with a bronze medal.
After losing the fiercely contested women’s doubles semifinal 3-4 to North Korea in Hangzhou on Monday, Sutirtha Mukherjee and Auhika Mukherjee’s record-breaking run of conquering giants came to an end. They were awarded a historic bronze medal at the Asian Games. Suyong Cha and Sugyong Pak defeated Sutirtha and Ayhika on Saturday, and although losing 3-4 (11-7, 8-11, 11-7, 8-11, 9-11, 11-5, 2-11), they were able to earn the bronze medal. Medal count from the Asian Games
Indian competition at the Games was so over as a result. The Indian team defeated the Chinese team of Meng Chen and Yidi Wang in the quarterfinals to win the medal in a surprising development.
The men’s team and mixed doubles bronze medals India won in 2018 were both firsts.
The North Koreans were not as concerned in the game by the anti-spin rubber of Ayhika, unlike the alarmed Chinese pair, which was the difference between the encounter on Monday and the quarterfinal match.
“We didn’t exhibit the same patience that they did. They attacked well to finish the points in the last game when we were a little worried, said Sutirtha.
“But we are happy for a podium finish, the first in women’s doubles,” Ayhika continued.
In the previous game, the Indians needed to keep up the onslaught, but they were unable to accomplish so. In actuality, the North Koreans launched a counteroffensive to win 6-1.
Sutirtha netted a forehand, sealing the doom of the courageous Indian couple who had no response to that.
It was nevertheless a remarkable accomplishment by the Indians, who are now prepared to expand on their triumph.
