While Saina beat World No. 23 Lindaweni Fanetri 21-17, 21-10 in the first singles to gain a 2-1 advantage in career meetings, and after that World Championship bronze medallist Sindhu overcame Bellaetrix Manuputty 21-16, 10-21, 25-23 to give India a 2-0 lead.
Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa will play the first doubles next against World No. 9 pair Greysia Polii and Nitya Krishinda Maheswari.
If India win the match, they will qualify for the semi-finals and ensure a historic first bronze medal.
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