Asian Games Badminton: India men's team defeats Nepal 3-0, reaches semis - Highlights

India reaches semifinal, confirms medal

The Indian men's badminton team defeats Nepal 3-0 in the quarterfinal and reaches the semifinal at the Asian Games. By winning the tie, India also confirms a medal in the men's tam event for the first time since 1986.

Final result:

Lakshya Sen beat Prince Dahal 21-5, 21-8 in 22 minutes 

Kidambi Srikanth beat Sunil Joshi 21-4, 21-13 in 31 minutes 

Mithun Manjunath beat Bishnu Katuwal 21-2, 21-7 in 25 minutes

Manjunath defeats Bishnu in straight games

Manjunath wins the second game 21-7 and the match in straight games. India wins the match 3-0 and advances to the semifinal.

Final result: Mithun Manjunath beats Bishnu Katuwal 21-2, 21-7 in 25 minutes

Manjunath on match point

Bishnu wins two points but Manjunath has no trouble on reaching a match point at 20-5. 

Game 2: Manjunath vs Bishnu

Manjunath is just three points from winning the second game. He now leads 18-3.

Game 2: Manjunath leads 14-3

Manjunath is showing no sign of mercy. He continues his onslaught and takes a massive 14-3 lead in the second game.

Game 2: Bishnu breaks Manjunath's point spree

Bishnu wins another point by breaking Manjunath's point spree. He now trails 3-12 in the second game.

Game 2: Manjunath leads 11-2 at the interval

Manjunath takes a massive 11-2 lead against Bishnu in the second game interval.

Game 2: A point for Bishnu

Bishnu wins a point, but Manjunath breaks away to a 6-2 lead in the second game.

Game 2: Manjunath extends the lead

Manjunath gets off to a 3-1 lead against Bishnu in the second game.

Game 2: Manjunath leads 2-0

Manjunath resumes from where he ends and takes a 2-0 lead against Bishnu in the second game.