Indian No. 1 Ankita Raina put in a lion hearted performance to take India home with a thrilling 2-1 win over Thailand. This was the first kickoff tie for the Indian team in this edition of the Asia / Oceania Group I being held in Tashkent. 

The results, photos and highlights from the session are as follows

Results

R1: Rutuja Bhosale (IND, 400) l. Luksika Kumkhum (THA, 322) 2-6 1-6

R2: Ankita Raina (IND, 221) d. Peangtarn Plipuech (THA, 315) 5-7 6-1 6-3

R3: Ankita Raina / Rutuja Bhosale (IND) d. Luksika Kumkhum / Peangtarn Plipuech (THA) 4-6 6-3 6-2

Photos & Match Highlights: R1: Rutuja Bhosale vs Luksika Kumkhum

Photos & Highlights: R2: Ankita Raina vs Peangtarn Plipuech 

Photos & Highlights: Doubles tie