Asian Games Badminton: Sindhu, Prannoy & Satwik-Chirag reach quarters, Srikanth loses - Highlights
Relentless smashing by Satwik-Chirag, they are on game point
The Indians are now game point again at 23-22. Satwik finishes it off with a brilliant smash from the back.
Game 1: Satwik's shot goes wide, it is 22-all
Is it in or out? Satwik challenges it. Challenge unsuccessful. It is 22-22 between Satwik-Chirag and Rolly-Marthin.
Marthin hits the net, Satwik-Chirag on game point
Marthin finds the net in a quick flat exchanges. Satwik-Chirag is on game point at 22-21.
Game 1: Satwik foils the Indonesians' game point
Rolly charges Satwik's body and wins a point to reach a game point chance at 21-20. But Satwik foils it, winning an intense rally with a smash. It is 21-21 now.
Game 1: Indonesians make it 20-20
Rolly makes it 20-20 now with a flat smash from the net. Satwik fails to return it.
Game point for Satwik-Chirag
Marthin hits the net and the Indians are on game point at 20-19.
Game 1: 19-19
Chirag's return runs into the net. Rolly-Marthin trails 18-19. They draw level now at 19-19 as Chirag sends the shuttle wide again.
Game 1: Satwik-Chirag takes 2 points lead at 19-17
Satwik's lightning-fast smash from the back corner. Rolly's return goes wide, the Indians take an 18-17 lead and then 19-17.
Game 1: Marthin is too quick
Marthin charges the net and finishes it off with a quick flat shot. The Indonesians take a 17-16 lead in the second game. But Satwik helps the Indians draw level 17-17 in the game.
Game 1: Chirag's shot trickles over the net
Chirag manages to return the shuttle as it trickles over the net and Rolly's return goes wide. It is 16-16 now in the first game.
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