Olympics 2024 Badminton: Satwik-Chirag make short work of Fajar-Ardianto, Tanisha-Ashwini exit - Highlights

Game 1: Relentless smashing by Fajar

Great denfending by Chirag and Satwik, but in the end the Indonesian duo get better of them. The Indians still have a five-point lead at 18-13 as Fajar plays into the net. 

Game 1: Satwik-Chirag extend their lead

Fajar and Ardianto go long, the Indians claim a 15-11 lead.

Game 1: Chirag goes wide

Fajar's angled return and deft placement. Chirag stretches himself and plays the shuttle but it goes underneath the net. 

Indonesians trail 11-14.

Game 1: Satwik-Chirag win a net battle

It is 14-10 in the Indian's pair favour as Ardianto ruffles the net following a quick exchange of the shuttle.

Game 1: Satwik-Chirag vs Fajar-Ardianto

Ardianto's angled return at the net. Chirag stretches but has no chance at all. The Indonesians trail 10-13. 

Game 1: Four-point lead for Satwik-Chirag

Chirag serves and wins a point as Fajar plays the shuttle into the net. Indian duo lead 12-8.

The Indonesians follow it up with a point to trail 9-12.

Game: Brilliant serve by Chirag

The Indians claim a three-point advantage at the opening game interval at 11-8.

Chirag's serve goes over the Indoanesia's heads and falls in the backcourt. 

After a close first half, the Indian pair manage to claim a good lead. 

Game 1: Two-point lead for Satwik-Chirag

9-7

Game 1: Chirag smashes

Chirag hits a jump smash, and it goes into Fajar's body. The Indians are 7-6 up. 

But Fajar and Ardianto manage to draw it level again at 7-7.

Game 1: Intense battle

It is 6-6. 

Satwik and Chirag claim a slender lead, but Fajar draws level with a brilliant flick over Chirag's head from the net.