Asian Games Badminton: Satwik-Chirag, Srikanth win; Arjun-Dhruv pulls out - Highlights
Catch the highlights of Indian badminton players' first round matches at the Asian Games 2023.
Satwiksairaj and Chirag advanced to the round of 16 of the Denmark Open 2025. (File Photo)
Kidambi Srikanth in men's singles and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty in men's doubles won in straight games in their Round of 64 and Round of 32 matches at 19th Asian Games badminton on Monday at the BJ Gymnasium. Mixed doubles pair of Krishna Prasad and Tanisha Crasto also won.
N. Sikki Reddy and Rohan Kapoor in mixed doubles and MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila in men's doubles gave walkovers to their opponents - REPORT.
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Round of 32: Krishna Prasad Sai Pratheek-Tanisha Crasto beats Leong Iok Chong-Ng Weng Chi 21-18, 21-14 in 37 minutes
Round of 32: Rohan Kapoor-N. Sikki Reddy gives walkover to Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie
Round of 64: Kidambi Srikanth beats Le Duc Phat 21-10, 21-9 in 29 minutes
Round of 32: M.R. Arjun-Dhruv Kapila gives walkover to Takuro Hoki-Yugo Kobayshi
Round of 32: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty beats Chow Hin Long-Lui Chun Wai 21-11, 21-16 in 34 minutes
Another pull put by the Indians. Arjun and Dhruv give away their Round of 32 match to Hoki and Yugo at 3-13. The Japanese pair advance to pre-quarterfinals. Arjun missed the men's team final on Sunday.
In the first game of this Round of 32 match, Arjun-Dhruv trails 3-13 against world no. 6 Hoki and Yugo.
A tough match for MR Arjun and Dhurv Kapila against Yugo Kobayshi and Takuro Hoki.
Satwik-Chirag wins the second game 21-16 as Lui's toss flies long. A comfortable straight-game win over Satwik and Chirag. The Indians move to the pre-quarterfinals.
Final result: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty beats Chow Hin Long-Lui Chun Wai 21-11, 21-16 in 34 minutes.
Satwik-Chirag manage to retain an 18-15 lead. Chow and Lui fight.
Satwik-Chirag cruises to 14-12 lead in the second game.
Satwik-Chirag resumes with a point to lead 12-9 in the second game against Chow and Lui.
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