Qingdao (China), Feb. 14 -- India's campaign at the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2025 came to an end in the quarterfinals after a 0-3 defeat to former champions Japan here on Friday. Up-and-coming mixed doubles pair Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto and women's singles shuttler Malvika Bansod put up spirited performances against higher-ranked opponents but could not prevent India's exit from the tournament. In the opening match of the tie, Dhruv and Tanisha faced the world No. 12 combination of Hiroki Midorikawa and Natsu Saito. The Indian duo staged a strong fightback in the second game to force a decider, but the experienced Japanese pair ultimately prevailed in a 61-minute contest, winning 21-13, 17-21, 21-13, giving Japan a 1-0...