Tokyo Paralympics: Day 8, September 1 - Palak Kohli, Pramod Bhagat and Manoj Sarkar in badminton action - LIVE updates, Scores, Result, Medal, Blog

Short rallies are in play but it is Pramod who looks sharper here

Early into the first game, it is Pramod Bhagat who is displaying his skills with the racquet as he leads at 6-2!

We have begun as Game 1 takes off!

World No. 1 Pramod Bhagat begins on a strong note as he leads 3-1 in the opening game against Manoj Sarkar!

Did you know - Manoj Sarkar considers Pramod Bhagat to be his big brother!

It's going to be a nail-biting clash and we are at a loss at who to support in this all-Indian face-off. 

Let's read what Manoj has to say about Pramod in this interview!

Pramod Bhagat and Manoj Sarkar will be in action in the Group A match of the Men's SL3 event now

#Tokyo2020 #Paralympics #Badminton

We shall also be seeing #Ind vs #Ind shortly in the Men's Singles SL3 Group A match between #ManojSarkar & #PramodBhagat! #Cheer4India #Praise4Para #AbJeetegaIndia

— Sports For All (@sfanow) September 1, 2021

We are up for a thriller in just a few minutes as two Indian para badminton legends clash!

It's #IND vs #IND in the Men's Singles SL3 Group A - Match 1!!

Watch this space for updates as @PramodBhagat83 takes on @manojsarkar07 in Group Play Stage in few minutes

Our best wishes to both of them👍

Who are you cheering for today? Comment 👇#Cheer4India #Praise4Para pic.twitter.com/ovQBJ2rRun

— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) September 1, 2021

So far, India hasn't been able to win either of their 2 badminton matches of the day - we have one more to go and it is an all-Indian clash!

It's all over pretty quickly. The World No. 1 has handed a crushing defeat to #PalakKohli.

Ayako Suzuki takes the match 21-4, 21-7.

🇮🇳 0 - 2 🇯🇵#Badminton | #Paralympics

— The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) September 1, 2021

We cannot agree more - greatness is in the cards!

19 years old Kohli ! Its a great name for a sportsperson in India - Commentator #Paralympics #Praise4Para #PalakKohli #Cheer4India pic.twitter.com/KQp31dDUME

— ಹರ್ಷ 🐼 (@grharsh) September 1, 2021

Don't lose heart yet, young champ!

That’s @palakkohli2002 at the court. #Paralympics #PalakKohli pic.twitter.com/I013JfwrXK

— Siva (@sivatalks) September 1, 2021

And once again, it is a full Suzuki show as she wins the match with pure dominance

A former World Champion, Suzuki Ayako begins her Paralympic campaign with style as Palak Kohli barely manages to find herself against Ayako. 

It is Ayako who wins very comfortably, 21-4, 21-7 in just 19 minutes. What a clinical display!

Suzuki Ayako is very close to finishing this match - Palak struggles