Asian Games
Asian Games Badminton: India loses 2-3 to China to settle for silver - Highlights
Catch the highlights of the Indian men's badminton team's 2-3 defeat to China at the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou.
India lost the gold medal to China despite Lakshya Sen and Satwik-Chirag giving it a crucial 2-0 lead.
Srikanth's defeat to Shi Feng in the third match saw a momentous shift in the final, as China would win the next two matches in straight games to retain the title
As it happened:
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- 1 Oct 2023 11:13 AM GMT
Game 2: Five-point lead for Satwik-Chirag
Chirag charges at the net and sends a deep push to fetch a point. The Indians lead 14-10. Liang goes wide to let the Indians take a 15-10 lead now.
- 1 Oct 2023 11:12 AM GMT
Game 2: 13-10 lead for Satwik-Chirag
Satwik-Chirag extends their lead to 13-9. The Chinese follow it up with one to make it 10-13.
- 1 Oct 2023 11:11 AM GMT
Game 2: Chirag clips the shuttle over the net
Chirag is too fast. He finds a gap and a chance to clip over the net. He goes for a hard push as both Chinese players find themselves in one corner. The Indians lead 12-9.
- 1 Oct 2023 11:10 AM GMT
Game 2: Satwik-Chirag leads 11-8 at the interval
Indians continue the smash fest in the second game. Chirag sets Satwik up as the Chinese try to retrieve the shuttle. Satwik goes for the kill and Wang into the net. The Indians take an 11-8 lead at the interval.
- 1 Oct 2023 11:09 AM GMT
Game 2: Chinese pair wins a point with a killing smash
Liang and Wang are now combining well. They now trail 8-9.
But Satwik extends the lead again with a smash. Liang fails to return it. The Indians lead 10-8.
- 1 Oct 2023 11:07 AM GMT
Game 2: Wang reduces the Indians' lead
Wang's shot flies over the Satwik's head. The Chinese trail is 7-8 now.
But Satwik is not willing to concede the lead. He extends the lead to 9-7 with a smash.
- 1 Oct 2023 11:06 AM GMT
Game 2: Chirag wins a point, Indians lead 8-5
Chirag foils Wang's flat smash by retrieving it over the net. 8-5 lead for the Indians.
- 1 Oct 2023 11:05 AM GMT
Game 2: 7-5 lead for Satwik-Chirag
Another smash from Satwik, another point for India. They lead 7-3.
Liang goes for the kill now. Satwik returns it. But in the next attempt, he plays it into the net. The Chinese trail 4-7 and now 5-7.
- 1 Oct 2023 11:03 AM GMT
Game 2: Smash Fest by the Indians
Chirag is now unleashing his smashing power. He wins two straight points with two killing smashes to lead 6-3 in the second game.
- 1 Oct 2023 11:02 AM GMT
Game 2: Killing smash from Chirag
Three back-to-back smashes from Chirag and Satwik. Too much for Wang. Chirag finishes it off with a flat over-the-head smash. The Indians lead 5-2.