Guwahati: India’s challenge in the BWF World Junior Mixed Team Championships came to an end with a bronze medal after the hosts’ spirited effort was not enough to upset defending champions Indonesia in the semifinals here on Friday.

The Indian team, which had secured a historic first medal in the mixed-team competition on Thursday with a win over former champions Korea, went down 35-45, 21-45 against pre-tournament favourites Indonesia, who will now face the winner of the other semifinals between 14-time champion China and Japan.

India made just one change to the squad that beat Korea on Wednesday by bringing in Vishakha Toppo for Aanya Bisht in the mixed doubles, while once again starting the tie with the boys’ doubles category.

The top Indian doubles combination of Bhargav Ram Arigel

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