Tokyo Paralympics: Day 8, September 1 - Palak Kohli, Pramod Bhagat and Manoj Sarkar in badminton action - LIVE updates, Scores, Result, Medal, Blog
The French snatch back the service but Indians turn things around to get the lead
The second seeds are being too difficult for the bronze medallist duo from the 2021 Dubai tournament as Palak and Pramod manage to find the edge to lead 7-8!
Into Game 2 we head and the Indians have picked up momentum now!
Indians look inspired now as they are racing ahead at a 4-5 lead in Game 2! They need to push to create the gap !
In a matter of 11 minutes, the second-seeded French pair win the first game
Time to bring out the big guns as the Indian duo of Pramod and Palak are yet to bloom fully while the French duo raced onto a 21-9 victory of the first game.
Palak and Pramod need to pull up their socks for Game 2!
Looking a little out of sorts here, Pramod and Palak!
Signs of struggle are very visible as Pramod and Palak are immediately out of rhythm here in the very first game of the Group B Play Stage match as the French pair leads 8-20.
They have GAME POINT.
It's the French pair who get the lead in the mid-game break
The French duo have found their momentum and are playing with confidence as the second seeds - they take the lead in the mid-game interval at 4-11.
Firecrackers already in this match as rallies get intense!
The pair of Mazur and Noel are making the Indian duo sweat it out a bit as the French pair bound off to take a 4-9 lead.
Long rallies are already on the horizon as both pairs are strong
Staying close on the table, the French pair take a lead but India is right behind as rallies extend to 13 exchanges - it is 3-4 with France leading!
Good start to Game 1 as India's retain service to lead
India gets off to a good start courtesy Pramod and Palak as they lead 2-1.
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