Asian Games
Asian Games Badminton: Satwik-Chirag reaches final; Prannoy wins bronze - Highlights
Catch the highlights of Indian badminton players' semifinal matches at the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou on Friday.

HS Prannoy in men's singles and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty in men's doubles will lead India at BATC.
Men's singles star HS Prannoy settled for a historic bronze medal, while the men's doubles duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty cruised to the final of the Asian Games badminton on Friday at the BJ Gymnasium, Hangzhou.
Catch the highlights:
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- 6 Oct 2023 1:29 PM GMT
Game 2: Chia's angled return ruffles the net
Satwik-Chirag takes an 11-3 lead at the interval after Satwik smashes and Chia attempts an angled return which hits the net.
- 6 Oct 2023 1:28 PM GMT
Game 2: Chirag's defence wins a point
A soft forehand return by Chirag. It lands in the backcourt. The Indians lead 9-3 now in the second game.
They break away to a 10-3 lead now. Chirag is brilliant with his softer shots as well.
- 6 Oct 2023 1:27 PM GMT
Game 2: Satwik is everyone
He is just excellent at the net and smashing from there. It is just impossible for Chia and Soh to return them. Satwik-Chirag leads 7-2.
Chia-Soh wins a point to trail 3-7.
- 6 Oct 2023 1:26 PM GMT
Game 2: Satwik-Chirag leads 5-2
Chia-Soh wins two points. But Satwik is terrific at the net. He wins two points in a row to make it a 5-2 lead for the Indians.
- 6 Oct 2023 1:24 PM GMT
Game 2: 4-1 lead for Satwik-Chirag
Good communication between Satwik and Chirag. They move back and fourth smoothly.
Satwik-Chirag leads 4-1 now.
- 6 Oct 2023 1:23 PM GMT
Game 2: Satwik-Chirag takes early lead
Satwik's half smash lands in the midcourt and the Indians take a 2-0 lead and then make it 3-0.
- 6 Oct 2023 1:23 PM GMT
Game 2: Chia goes wide
Satwik and Chirag begin the second game with a point. The take a 1-0 lead. Chia's angled return goes wide.
- 6 Oct 2023 1:20 PM GMT
Satwik-Chirag wins the first game
A crucial 1-0 lead for Satwik-Chirag in this men's doubles semifinal match. Chirag goes for the smash. Chia defends it. Satwik goes for the kill and Soh's return runs into the net.
Satwik-Chirag wins the first game 21-16.
- 6 Oct 2023 1:19 PM GMT
Game 1: Three points on the trot for Chia-Soh
Soh wins a point over the net. They trail 17-20.
- 6 Oct 2023 1:18 PM GMT
Game 1: Drop shot by Soh
A brilliant deceptive drop shot by Soh after a long rally again. They trail 16-20 now. The Indians still have four game points.

