However, India have a daunting task ahead as they face top seeded China in the semifinals on Tuesday. Seeded fifth, India began with Harmeet Desai who defeated Chan-Hyeok Park 13-11, 8-11, 11-8, 11-5 and then Ghosh doubled the lead by downing Dong Hyun Kim 11-8, 11-9, 11-9.
India came under pressure as South Korea made it 2-2, riding on the victories by Baek Kwang II and Hyun Kim.
Kwang II beat G Sathyan 5-11, 9-11, 11-9, 9-11 and Desai went down to Kim 2-11, 11-8, 9-11, 12-14. Ghosh took the field for the do-or-die contest of the quarterfinals and did not disappoint as he came from behind to beat Chan-Hyeok 7-11, 11-7, 11-5, 11-7. “Soumyajit was brilliant. At times he cleverly mixed his guile with aggression. And, to me, that paid rich dividends against the Koreans,” said India coach Kamlesh Mehta.
Published 14 November 2011, 17:47 IST