AUCKLAND: Indian hopes of making it to the knock-out stage of the commonwealth games badminton team event diminished with their third consecutive defeat, this time 10 Scotland 2-3,

India won the men’s singles and women’s singles, like they did/against Australia on Thursday, but lost the three doubles matches, and the tie.

A masterly display from Indian national champion Vimal Kumar saw him winning easily against Kevin Scott 15-8, 15-0,

Madhumita Bisht made it 2-0 for India beating Anne Gibson in a well fought match 11-8, 11-7,

Article extracted from this publication >> February 2, 1990