CWG 2022: India's Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand Pair Claim Bronze In Badminton Women's Doubles

07.08.2022 - 23:37 sports.ndtv.com

Indian women's doubles duo of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand clinched the bronze medal in the women's doubles at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham on Sunday.

The Indian duo of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand registered a 2-0 win over Australia's Wendy Hsuan-Yu Chen and Gronya Somerville 21-15, 21-18.

The ace shuttlers Jolly and Gopichand were at their best during the match as they crushed their opponent 21-5 in the first games and did not really allow Australian players to be in a position of advantage.

The second game of the match saw, the Australian pair giving a tough fight but the Indians were too good for them. Jolly and Gopichand claim the second game and the bronze medal in straight sets by 21-15,21-18.

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