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 7:52 AM GMT
Game 2: Srikanth takes a massive lead
Srikanth breaks away to a 7-3 lead in the second game against Le Duc.
- 2 Oct 2023 7:47 AM GMT
Srikanth wins the opening game
Srikanth wins the first game 21-10 with a net flick against Le Duc in this R64 men's singles match.
- 2 Oct 2023 7:46 AM GMT
Game point for Srikanth
20-9 lead for Srikanth. He is on game point. A smash from Le Duc. Srikanth still has 9 game points.
- 2 Oct 2023 7:45 AM GMT
Game 1: Srikanth extends lead to 19-9
Good assessment from Srikianth. He allows Le Duc's toss to go out and wins a point. Srikanth leads 19-9.
- 2 Oct 2023 7:44 AM GMT
Game 1: Srikanth leads 16-9.
A backhand toss from Srikanth. It lands in the back corner. Srikanth takes a 16-9 lead.
- 2 Oct 2023 7:43 AM GMT
Game 1: Le Duc reduces the lead
Le Duc reduce Srikanth's lead to 13-7 as the Indian flies the shuttle long. It is 8-13 now in favour of Le Duc.
- 2 Oct 2023 7:42 AM GMT
Game 1: Srikanth extends lead to 12-6
Both players win a point each after the break. Srikanth leads 12-5. But Le Duc gets another to trail 6-12.
- 2 Oct 2023 7:41 AM GMT
Game 1: Killing smash from net by Srikanth at interval
Srikanth takes an 11-4 lead at the interval with a killing smash from a net. He makes Le Duc move frequently and finishes it off brilliantly.
- 2 Oct 2023 7:38 AM GMT
Game 1: Le Duc finds the net
Srikanth extends his lead to 8-3 as Le Duc fails to return the Indian's flick. Srikanth now leads 9-3.
