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

Srikanth wins, India takes a 2-0 lead

Srikanth wins the second game 21-13 against Joshi and seals the match in straight games. India takes a 2-0 lead in the quarterfinal against Nepal. 

Final result: Kidambi Srikanth beats Sunil Joshi 21-4, 21-13 in 31 minutes

Srikanth on match point

Srikanth reaches on match point chance at 20-13. 

Game 2: Srikanth vs Joshi

Srikanth takes an 18-10 lead in the second game. He is three points away from winning the contest. 

Game 2: Joshi wins a point, Srikanth retains his lead

Srikanth leads 16-10 in the second game, but Joshi is showing good fighting spirit now.

Game 2: Srikanth takes a 6-point lead

Srikanth breaks away to a 15-9 lead in the second game. He is just six-point away from winning the match in straight games. 

Indonesia vs South Korea quarterfinal

Anthony Ginting's straight-game (21-15, 21-17) win over Jeon Hyeokjin gives Indonesia a 1-0 lead over South Korea in the other quarterfinal. If India beats Nepal, it will face the winner of the Indonesia versus South Korea tie.

Game 2: Joshi fights and trails 8-10

Joshi fights his way to win four points to reduce Srikanth's lead to 10-8 in the second game.

Game 2: Srikanth extends the lead

Srikanth breaks away to a 9-4 lead in the second game against Joshi.

Game 2: Joshi wins a couple of points to trail 4-6

Joshi is not backing off despite lacking experience. He steals two points to trail 4-6 in the match.

Game 2: Srikanth regains his lead

Srikanth ramps up his game and takes a 5-2 lead in the second game. Can Srikanth win the match in straight sets and give India a 2-0 lead in the tie?