Asian Games
Asian Games Badminton: Satwik-Chirag, Srikanth win; Arjun-Dhruv pulls out - Highlights
Catch the highlights of Indian badminton players' first round matches at the Asian Games 2023.

Satwiksairaj and Chirag advanced to the round of 16 of the Denmark Open 2025. (File Photo)
Kidambi Srikanth in men's singles and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty in men's doubles won in straight games in their Round of 64 and Round of 32 matches at 19th Asian Games badminton on Monday at the BJ Gymnasium. Mixed doubles pair of Krishna Prasad and Tanisha Crasto also won.
N. Sikki Reddy and Rohan Kapoor in mixed doubles and MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila in men's doubles gave walkovers to their opponents - REPORT.
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- 2 Oct 2023 8:13 AM GMT
Satwik-Chirag bags the first game
Chirag finishes it off with a simple net flick. They win the opening game 21-11 in 14 minutes.

- 2 Oct 2023 8:12 AM GMT
Game 1: Satwik smashes, Lui goes wide
A powerful smash from Satwik. Lui fails to return it. The Indians are on game point at 20-11.
- 2 Oct 2023 8:11 AM GMT
Game 1: Service error by Chow
Chow makes a srvice error. Satwik-Chirag takes 18-10 and then 19-10 lead.
- 2 Oct 2023 8:10 AM GMT
Game 1: Satwik-Chirag extends the lead
Brilliant anticipation by Chirag. He earns a point by playing the shuttle over the head of Lui. The Indians lead 17-9.
- 2 Oct 2023 8:09 AM GMT
Game 1: Chirag hits the net
Chow and Lui get a point as Chirag hits the net. Hong Kong pair trails 9-15.
- 2 Oct 2023 8:08 AM GMT
Game 1: Satwik finds the net
Another point for Chow and Lui. They now trail 8-13. The Indians extend the lead to 14-8 as the Hong Kong pair goes long.
- 2 Oct 2023 8:07 AM GMT
Game 2: Powerful smash from Chow
Two quick smashes from Liu and Chow. They take a point to trail 6-12. Satwik and Chirag follow it up with a mighty smash to retain lead at 13-6.
- 2 Oct 2023 8:06 AM GMT
Game 1: Chow smashes
Chow smashes. They trail 5-11. But Chirag makes it 12-5 for them.
- 2 Oct 2023 8:05 AM GMT
Game 1: Satwik-Chirag leads at the interval
11-4 lead for Satwik-Chirag at the interval against the Hong Kong pair.
- 2 Oct 2023 8:05 AM GMT
Kidambi Srikanth wins, advances to R16
Le Duc's toss goes long. Srikanth wins the game 21-9 and the match in straight games.
Final result: Kidambi Srikanth beats Le Duc Phat 21-10, 21-9 in 29 minutes.

