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 12:50 PM GMT
Game 2: Dhruv-Arjun trails 9-16
The Indians are no match for the world champions from Korea so far. Dhruv and Arjun trail 9-16.
- 30 Sep 2023 12:48 PM GMT
Game 2: Dhruv's flick goes wide
Dhruv plays wide and the Koreans extend their lead to 14-6.
- 30 Sep 2023 12:46 PM GMT
Game 2: Kim too quick for Dhruv, Koreans take the lead at the interval
The Koreans win five straight points at 11-6. Dhruv fails to return Kim's flat smash. Interval!
- 30 Sep 2023 12:40 PM GMT
Game 2: Arjun-Dhruva trails 2-7
Kim-Na cruises in the second game as Arjun and Dhurv are trailing at 2-7.
- 30 Sep 2023 12:39 PM GMT
Game 2: Indians are off the mark
Na fails to return Dhruv's smash. The Indians trail 1-3. The Koreans make an amend in the next two points and take a 5-1 lead in the second game.
- 30 Sep 2023 12:37 PM GMT
Game 2: Arjun-Dhruv vs Kim-Na
The second game of the match begins. The Koreans take a 3-0 lead.
- 30 Sep 2023 12:35 PM GMT
Kim-Na wins the first game
Kim and Na are very quick. They reach a game-point chance at 20-15.
The Indians foil the first chance, but Kim and Na grab the lead in the match with a flick as both Indian players come in a queue. The Koreans win the game 21-16.
- 30 Sep 2023 12:31 PM GMT
Game 1: A point for the Indians
Arjun and Dhruv trail 13-18 now. Kim makes it 19-13, smashing the shuttle into the body.
- 30 Sep 2023 12:30 PM GMT
Game 1: Kim-Na leads 18-12
Arjun sends a toss and awaits a smash. His return goes wide. The Koreans take an 18-12 lead.
