New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- Last edition's bronze medallists, India, kicked off their Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2025 campaign with a thumping 5-0 victory over Macau in Group D at the Qingdao Sports Centre Conson Gymnasium in China on Wednesday.

The dominant victory also confirmed India's passage to the knockout stage. To determine the group winner, India will face two-time runners-up South Korea in the second Group D clash on Thursday, according to a press release from BAI.

National Games mixed doubles gold medallists Sathish Karunakaran and Aadya Variyath began India's march with a 21-10, 21-9 win over Leong Iok Chong and NG Weng Chi in the tie's opening mixed doubles match.

Lakshya Sen then made it 2-0 with a 21-16, 21-12 vic...