NAGPUR: India signed off their campaign at the BWF World Junior Mixed Team Championships in style with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Russia at Alor Setar, Malaysia, on Friday.
In a play-off tie to decide the 13th spot, India blanked Russia to retain their last year's position.
Former U-19 world No. 1 Aditya Joshi played for the first time in the tournament to fashion Indian win.
Boys doubles pair of MR Arjun and Chirag Shetty provided a flying start. Andhra Pradesh girl
Ruthvika Shivani consolidated the lead before Aditya wrapped up the tie with a brilliant three-game win over Dmitrii Riabov.
RESULTS
India beat Russia 3-0 (MR
Arjun-Chirag Shetty bt Sergey Molodov-Vladislav Soloviev 21-6, 21-16; G Ruthvika Shivani bt
Anastasia Ronzhina 21-12, 17-21, 21-18; Aditya Joshi bt Dmitrii Riabov 18-21, 21-17, 21-16).