Jammu, April 30 -- While a winning result was always going to be an uphill task, the young Indian women's badminton team can take heart from fighting performances against powerhouses China in their Uber Cup 2024 group clash on Tuesday.

Led by rising stars Anmol Kharb and Tanvi Sharma, India pushed China hard in various matches before going down 0-5 in Chengdu. Both teams had already qualified for the quarterfinals prior to this encounter.

In the opening singles, 17-year-old Isharani Baruah bravely battled world no.2 Chen Yu Fei for 33 minutes before losing 21-12, 21-10. Isharani's excellent court coverage and checking shots showed she belongs at the international level.

National champions Priya Konjengbam and Shruti Mishra competed wel...