V. Sikki Reddy also bit the dust in the first doubles, ending India’s campaign..Coming into the match with a 4-5 head-to-head record against Wang Shixian, Sindhu went full throttle before suffering a 13-21, 21-23 loss. (Photo: AFP )The Indian women’s team settled for a bronze medal after suffering a 0-3 defeat at the hands of defending champions China in the semi-finals of the Uber Cup badminton championship, here on Friday.India, who assured themselves a bronze with a 3-1 win over Thailand on Thursday, needed a magical performance to tame 13-time champions China at home but unfortunately the miracle did not happen.

Down 0-2 in the five-match rubber, Jwala and Sikki tried their best before capitulating 6-21, 6-21 against Tian Qing and Zhao Yunlei.After top shuttlers Saina Nehwal and P.Saina Nehwal hits a return to Li Xuerui of China in their Uber Cup women’s semi finals group match in Kunshan on Friday.Starting the proceedings once again, Saina played out of her skin before losing 15-21, 21-12, 17-21 to Li Xuerui.Indonesia in finalIndonesia beat South Korea 3-1 to reach the Thomas Cup final and raise Automobile Tubing Factory hopes of their first victory in 14 years in a competition they once dominated.Indonesia proved too strong for South Korea, who stunned hosts China a day earlier.Saina Nehwal hits a return to Li Xuerui of China in their Uber Cup women’s semi finals group match in Kunshan on Friday. Sindhu went down narrowly in the two singles match, Jwala Gutta and N. It was her eighth successive loss to Li. The hosts won 3-0. The hosts won 3-0. The last time Saina had beaten the Olympic champion was in the 2012 Indonesia Open