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

Lakshya beats Prince in straight games

An easy win for Lakshya. He bags the second game 21-8 and the match in straight games. India takes a 1-0 lead in the quarterfinal tie against Nepal.

Final result: Lakshya Sen beats Prince Dahal 21-5, 21-8 in 22 minutes 

Lakhsya on match point

Lakshya is on match point at 20-6 in the second game.

Game 2: Prince trails 6-17

Prince wins three points after the interval to break Lakshya's 14-point streak. The Nepalese player trails 6-17

Game 2: Lakshya leads 15-3

Lakshya extends his lead to 15-3 in the second game. He needs six more points to win the match.

Game 2: Lakshya resumes with two points

Lakshya continues to overwhelm Prince. He wins two points after the interval and takes a 10-point lead over the Nepalese player. Lakshya leads 13-3.

Game 2: Nine straight points for Lakshya at the interval

Nine straight points for Lakshya. He takes an 11-3 lead over Prince at the interval in the second game. 

Game 2: Lakshya gains the lead

Lakshya gains a five-point lead over Prince as he leads the second game 8-3. 

Game 2: Prince takes the lead

Prince finds Lakshya struggling to reach the shuttle and earns a 3-2 lead over the Indian in the second game. 

Game 2: Prince fights

Prince is giving a tough fight to Lakshya Sen. Both players are tied at 2-2 in the second game. 

Game 2: Lakshya vs Prince

Lakshya and Prince start off with a point each in the second game. It is 1-1 now.