Updated On: 04 December, 2023 07:26 AM IST | Lucknow | PTI
India’s Ashwini Ponnappa-Tanisha Crasto go down fighting 14-21, 21-17, 15-21 to third-seed Japanese pair of Rin Iwanaga-Kie Nakanishi to finish runners-up

India’s women’s doubles pair of Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa. Pic/BAI Media
Indian pair of Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto produced a valiant fight before going down in a thrilling three-game women’s doubles final at the Syed Modi International Super 300 badminton tournament here on Sunday.
The World No. 32 Indian pair, which had clinched the Nates International Challenge and Abu Dhabi Masters Super 100 this year, lost 14-21, 21-17, 15-21 against third seeds Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi of Japan in a 77-minute clash to make a creditable runner-up finish.