Badminton Asia Team Championships 2024: India women win title

Current Context: The Indian women’s badminton team, led by PV Sindhu and youngster Anmol Kharb, created history by winning their first-ever Badminton Asia Team Championships in 2024.

• The championship took place from 13th to 18th February 2024 at the Setia City Convention Centre in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
• The final was a thrilling event, with India clinching a 3-2 victory over Thailand.
• The day started with two wins for India, with PV Sindhu defeating Supanida Katethong and Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand upsetting the world No 10 pair of Jongkolphan Kititharakul-Rawinda Prajongjai.
• After two defeats in the subsequent matches, the responsibility fell on 17-year-old Anmol Kharb, who confidently won her match against world No 45 Pornpicha Choeikeewong, securing the championship title for India.

Question:

Q.1 Who led the Indian women’s badminton team to their first-ever victory in the Badminton Asia Team Championships in 2024?
a. Anmol Kharb
b. PV Sindhu
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above