Asian Games
Asian Games: Indian men's badminton team in final, edges South Korea 3-2 in semis - Highlights
Catch the highlights of the Indian men's badminton team's 3-2 win over South Korea in the semifinal at the Asian Games on Saturday. India confirms at least a silver medal with this win.
HS Prannoy and Lakshya Sen moved to Round of 32 of the BWF World Championships with contrasting straight games win in Copenhagen on August 21, 2023.
The Indian men's badminton team registered a 3-2 win over South Korea in the semifinal of the 19th Asian Games at the BJ Gymnasium on Saturday. India will play China in the final on Sunday. With its qualification to the final, India confirms a silver medal, a first for Indian men's badminton team at the Asian Games.
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- 30 Sep 2023 11:55 AM GMT
Game 2: Lee goes down again, Lakshya leads 5-2
Lee is clueless as Lakshya plays one above his head. He falls to the court and concedes a 5-2 lead to the Indian.
- 30 Sep 2023 11:53 AM GMT
Game 2: Lakshya's angled smash goes wide
Lakshya goes wide and Lee wins his first point in the match. It is 2-1. This time, he gets his angled smash in. Lakshya leads 3-1 now.
- 30 Sep 2023 11:52 AM GMT
Game 2: Lakshya vs Lee
Lakshya shows brilliant defence and translates it to a superb offence, taking the first point in the second game with a half smash. Lakshya now leads 2-0.
- 30 Sep 2023 11:50 AM GMT
Lakshya wins the opening game
Lee runs into the net. Lakshya takes the opening game lead in the match, winning it 21-7.
- 30 Sep 2023 11:49 AM GMT
Lakshya on game point
Lee concedes two more points to Lakshya as the Indian shuttler reaches a game-point chance at 20-7.
- 30 Sep 2023 11:48 AM GMT
Game 1: Half smash from Lakshya
Lee falls to the court again as Lakshya uses a half-smash with great effect. Lakshya now has an 11-point lead in the opening game. Lakshya leads 18-7.
- 30 Sep 2023 11:46 AM GMT
Game 1: Lee hits wide, Lakshya leads 15-7
Lee is struggling against Lakshya. He gives away an easy point to Lakshya by going wide. Lakshya leads 13-7. The Indian wins another point with a smash and one with a clip shot. Lakshya leads 15-7.
- 30 Sep 2023 11:44 AM GMT
Game 1: Lakshya wins a rally, extends his lead
Lakshya wins a thrilling rally against Lee. He now leads 12-7.
- 30 Sep 2023 11:43 AM GMT
Game 1: Lakshya leads 11-7 at the interval
Lakshya wins 3 straight points to take an 11-7 lead at the interval. Lee falls to the court as Lakshya finishes it with an angled return.
- 30 Sep 2023 11:42 AM GMT
Game 1: Lakshya wins control over net
Lakshya wins a point for taking control of the net. He now leads 10-7 against Lee.
