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 12:36 PM GMT
Next up: Dhruv Kapila and Sai Prasad out warming
They will be taking on the Chinese pair of Liu Yuchen and Ou Xuanyi
- 1 Oct 2023 12:29 PM GMT
Li beats Srikanth, China fights back
Li Shi Feng finishes it off with a smash from the net. Srikanth has no option but to look on. Li wins the game 21-9 and the match in straight games. China fights back. India still leads 2-1.
Final result: Kidambi Srikanth loses to Li Shi Feng 22-24, 9-21 in 63 minutes
- 1 Oct 2023 12:25 PM GMT
Srikanth loses review, Li on match point
Lee takes a 19-8 lead and reaches a game-point chance at 20-8. 12 match point chances for Li Shi Feng.
- 1 Oct 2023 12:24 PM GMT
Game 2: Srikanth wins a point
Srikanth wins a point from a long rally. He still trails 8-17. Li now takes his lead to 18-8.
- 1 Oct 2023 12:23 PM GMT
Game 2: Li extends his lead to 17-7
A smash from Li. It lands in Srikanth's noon playing arm. Li leads 17-7 now.
- 1 Oct 2023 12:20 PM GMT
Game 2: A smash from Li, massive lead for the Chinese player
A brilliant smash from Li. Srikanth trails 7-13.
Three quick points for Li now. He leads 15-7 now.
- 1 Oct 2023 12:19 PM GMT
Game 2: Li takes 11-7 lead at the interval
Srikanth's return finds the net. Li takes an 11-7 at the interval.
- 1 Oct 2023 12:17 PM GMT
Game 2: A point for Srikanth
Li extends his lead to 10-6. Li goes for a kill. Srikanth reviews it and wins a point to make it 7-10.
- 1 Oct 2023 12:16 PM GMT
Game 2: A point for Srikanth
Li hits the net after a quick rally. Srikanth trails 6-9. Srikanth needs to be quick now to turn things around.