On a day when the seniors faltered, youngsters powered India into their first final of the Badminton Asian Team Championships (BATC) in Shah Alam, Malaysia on Saturday.
Sensational performances by Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand, Ashmita Chaliha and teen national champion Anmol Kharb helped India upset defending champions Japan 3-2 in the semifinals. They will face Thailand for the title on Sunday. Tanisha Crasto was ruled out with an ankle injury, forcing India to pair Ashwini Ponnappa with PV Sindhu.