Asian Games Badminton: India loses 2-3 to China to settle for silver - Highlights

Game 2: Lakshya trails 11-15

Lakshya fights back with a point to trail by 3 points at 10-13. Shi flies the shuttle long, as Lakshya wins two points on the trot. Lakshya trails 11-13.

But Shi breaks away to a 15-11 lead with two quick points.

Game 2: Lakshya's deft placement goes wide

Lakshya goes for an angled return. Unfortunately, it goes wide. Shi leads 13-9 in the second game.

Game 2: Lakshya loses net battle

Shi draws Lakshya closer to the net. A few exchanges follow there before Lakshya flies the shuttle long to trail 8-12. 

Lakshya wins back a point to make it 9-12 now.

Game 2: Shi leads 11-8 at the interval

Shi's net flick trickles over the net. Lakshya has no chance at all. Shi leads 11-8 at the interval.

Game 2: Shi controls the play and wins 2 points

Shi wins a point after controlling a rally. Shi goes for the kill and Lakshya's return finds the net. Shi leads 9-8 and then 10-8.

Game 1: Shi draws level

Shi wins a rally after an identical game. He finishes it off with an over-the-head crosscourt shot. It is 8-8 in the second game.

Game 2: Down the line smash from Lakshya

Lakshya goes for an angled smash. But it lands wide. Shi draws level at 5-5. 

Better assessment from Lakshya. He allows Shi's return to go wide and wins back the lead at 6-5. This time Lakshya flies the shuttle long. It is 6-6 now.

Lakshya regains the lead at 7-6 as Shi goes wide.

Lakshya wins another following a few flat exchanges. He finishes it off with a down-the-line smash to go 8-6 up.

Game 1: Shi draws level

Lakshya hits the net. Shi draws level at 4-4. But Shi goes wide as Lakshya regains his lead at 5-4.

Game 2: Whacked! Lakshya leads 4-3

Flat exchanges between Lakshya and Shi. The Indian wins a point with an angled flick. Lakshya leads 3-2. Shi wins back the next one with an overhead smash. It is 3-3 now. 

Wow! Lakshya returns Shi's serve with a deep smash. Whacked! Lakshya 4-3 up.

Game 2: Lakshya vs Shi

The second game of the match starts. Shi hits a flat straight smash down the right-hand side of Lakshya. Shi takes a 1-0 lead.

Lakshya draws level as Shi goes wide. It is 1-1. Shi hits wide again. Lakshya leads 2-1.

Lakshya's hit floats long. Shi draws level at 2-2.