India, Sept. 25 -- Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto will face Malaysia's Lai Shevon Jemie and Goh Soon Huat in the mixed doubles Round 2 at the Asian Games 2026 on Friday. The Indian pair advanced after beating Maldives' Aminath Abdul Razzaq and Nibal Ahmed 21-8, 21-7 in their opening-round match earlier today.

The Malaysian pair also won their first-round match, defeating Taiwan's Yang Po Hsuan and Hu Ling Fang 21-14, 21-11.

Dhruv Kapila-Tanisha Crasto's Asian Games 2026 Campaign

Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto were part of India's badminton team-event squads at the Asian Games 2026, although neither player featured in the team ties. Dhruv was included in the 10-member men's squad, which went on to win a bronze medal after losing 1-3 t...