{
  "id": 1896183,
  "title": "How Tanisha Crasto – Dhruv Kapila bond despite disagreeing on…Matcha",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/how-tanisha-crasto-dhruv-kapila-bond-despite-disagreeing-on-matcha",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T08:24:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/badminton/how-tanisha-crasto-dhruv-kapila-bond-despite-disagreeing-on-matcha-10839957/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indians Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila, both ranked in the top category for mixed doubles, are working hard to maintain their stability on the court despite their differing opinions. While Dhruv is a fan of the Japanese drink Matcha, Tanisha finds it unappealing, describing it as tasting like grass. They overcame a challenging period in 2023, managing to advance to the World Championships quarters, but their on-court partnership has since improved significantly. Their coach, Tan Kim Her, emphasizes the importance of analyzing matches together to gain clarity, and the pair has been doing just that, which has helped them perform better. Tanisha had to adjust more than Dhruv as she was coming from men's doubles, but the duo's explosive movement to the front court has been a game-changer. Tanima highlights the importance of staying physically fit, while Dhruv notes that their aggressive play has made the game more physical. The pair will face a tough challenge against Chinese players Guo Xin Wa and Chen Fang Hui, who are sixth seeds. They will need to maintain a steady mindset to overcome the speed of their opponents. Despite their differences, Tanisha believes that they have more good days than bad and remains optimistic for the future.",
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  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}