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 10:22 AM GMT
Game 3: Lakshya extends the lead
A thunderous shot from Lakshya. 18-16 lead for the Indian in the decider.
- 1 Oct 2023 10:22 AM GMT
Game 3: Lakshya leads 17-16
Lakshya draws level thrice in the match. It is 16-16 now.
Lakshya takes the lead now at 17-16 as Shi misses Lakshya's net clip.
- 1 Oct 2023 10:18 AM GMT
Game 3: Five straight points for Lakshya, 14-all
Lakshya reduces Shi's lead to 11-14. Four back-to-back points for Lakshya. Shi's poor anticipation costs him the first two points. He goes wide for the next. Lakshya trails by just one point at 13-14. A crisscross game by Lakshya. Shi attempts a reverse flick. It runs into the net. Lakshya draws level at 14-14.
- 1 Oct 2023 10:15 AM GMT
Game 3: Deceptive shot from Shi
Lakshya assesses it wrong. Shi goes for a smash but plays it with a deception. Lakshya fails to return despite reaching the shuttle. Shi leads 14-9.
- 1 Oct 2023 10:14 AM GMT
Game 3: Lakshya wins another
Lakshya wins a point as Shi's shot goes wide. Shi loses a review. Lakshya trails 9-13 now.
- 1 Oct 2023 10:13 AM GMT
Game 3: A point for Lakshya
Shi runs into the net. Lakshya makes it 8-12 now.
But no respite for Lakshya. Shi extends his lead to 13-8 with a smash.
- 1 Oct 2023 10:12 AM GMT
Game 3: Shi resumes with a point
An angled flat smash from Shi. Lakshya challenges it. It lands in and Lakshya loses a review. Lakshya trails 7-12.
- 1 Oct 2023 10:10 AM GMT
Game 3: Shi leads 11-7 at the interval
Shi retains his domination over Lakshya and leads 11-7 at the interval.
- 1 Oct 2023 10:09 AM GMT
Game 3: Two straight points for Lakshya
Lakshya wins the net battle this time. He sees a chance and plays a hard push to earn two straight points. Lakshya trails 7-10.
- 1 Oct 2023 10:08 AM GMT
Game 3: Lakshya goes wide again
Lakshya goes for the flat-angled smash. But an unforced error. His shot lands wide. Shi wins a soft point. He leads 10-5.
But Lakshya fights back to win the next one with a deep mid-court smash. Lakshya trails 6-10.