Asian Games Badminton: India loses 2-3 to China to settle for silver - Highlights
Game 2: Five-point lead for Satwik-Chirag
Chirag charges at the net and sends a deep push to fetch a point. The Indians lead 14-10. Liang goes wide to let the Indians take a 15-10 lead now.
Game 2: 13-10 lead for Satwik-Chirag
Satwik-Chirag extends their lead to 13-9. The Chinese follow it up with one to make it 10-13.
Game 2: Chirag clips the shuttle over the net
Chirag is too fast. He finds a gap and a chance to clip over the net. He goes for a hard push as both Chinese players find themselves in one corner. The Indians lead 12-9.
Game 2: Satwik-Chirag leads 11-8 at the interval
Indians continue the smash fest in the second game. Chirag sets Satwik up as the Chinese try to retrieve the shuttle. Satwik goes for the kill and Wang into the net. The Indians take an 11-8 lead at the interval.
Game 2: Chinese pair wins a point with a killing smash
Liang and Wang are now combining well. They now trail 8-9.
But Satwik extends the lead again with a smash. Liang fails to return it. The Indians lead 10-8.
Game 2: Wang reduces the Indians' lead
Wang's shot flies over the Satwik's head. The Chinese trail is 7-8 now.
But Satwik is not willing to concede the lead. He extends the lead to 9-7 with a smash.
Game 2: Chirag wins a point, Indians lead 8-5
Chirag foils Wang's flat smash by retrieving it over the net. 8-5 lead for the Indians.
Game 2: 7-5 lead for Satwik-Chirag
Another smash from Satwik, another point for India. They lead 7-3.
Liang goes for the kill now. Satwik returns it. But in the next attempt, he plays it into the net. The Chinese trail 4-7 and now 5-7.
Game 2: Smash Fest by the Indians
Chirag is now unleashing his smashing power. He wins two straight points with two killing smashes to lead 6-3 in the second game.
Game 2: Killing smash from Chirag
Three back-to-back smashes from Chirag and Satwik. Too much for Wang. Chirag finishes it off with a flat over-the-head smash. The Indians lead 5-2.
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