Tokyo Olympics: Badminton LIVE Day 1, July 24 - Satwik-Chirag start with a massive win, Sai loses - Updates, scores, results, blog

Sai wins back the serve and is showing promise once again. But the Indian still lags behind the lower-ranked opponent at 11-15.

Misha Zilberman has the major lead at 8-13.

MISHA ZILBERMAN IS ON FIRE! Sai Praneeth is so flustered and is losing colour - what is happening? 

Misha Zilberman with the massive lead!

Misha Zilberman is attacking like no other as he takes the mini-game lead in the second game at 7-11.

Sai Praneeth is really struggling as he fails to hold on to the services he is winning. 

Is there no stopping Misha Zilberman today, who is playing a very inspired game today? 

The Israel player leads at 8-6.

Zilberman is finding narrow edges and it leaves Sai Praneeth quite literally, surprised. 

Zilberman gets the lead at 6-4 in the second game.

Sai Praneeth and Zilberman keep toe to toe in second game

The rallies are intense and powerful here as both players keep abreast of each other at 4 ALL.

Zilberman struggles at nimble net play and Sai notices it and cashes in on the opportunity to level up 3 ALL in the second game of the match.

The second game has begun!

Sai packs in a few winners here but Zilberman has the lead once more at 3-2.