Ajay Jayaram of India plays against Zhengming Wang of China during their men's single match at the Badminton Asia Team Championships at Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad on February 18, 2016. Jayaram won the match 22-20, 15-21,21-18. AFP PHOTO / Noah SEELAM
KUALA LUMPUR: In the past, even the second best badminton team from China would have been formidable.