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 12:29 PM GMT
Game 1: Five straight points for Arjun-Dhruv
Arjun and Dhruv win five straight points to make 11-15 in the first game. The point spree breaks at 16-11 as Dhruv finds the net.
- 30 Sep 2023 12:27 PM GMT
Game 1: Kim-Na gains a massive 8-point lead
Arjun and Dhruv are struggling against Kim and Na. The Indians trail 7-15 in the first game.
- 30 Sep 2023 12:25 PM GMT
Game 1: Arjun-Dhruv wins a point
Arjun and Dhruve resume with a point to trail 6-11. The Koreans fight back to extend the lead to 13-6 with two straight points.
- 30 Sep 2023 12:24 PM GMT
Game: Kim-Na leads at the interval
Kim-Na takes a massive six-point lead over Arjun and Dhruv. For the last point, the Koreans play into the body of Arjun. Kim-Na leads 11-5.
- 30 Sep 2023 12:22 PM GMT
Game 1: Dhruv-Kapila trails
Arjun's push finds the net. The Indians trail 7-3 in the opening game against Kim-Na. The Indians make an amend by winning the next point. It is 4-7 for Dhruv and Arjun.
- 30 Sep 2023 12:20 PM GMT
Game 1: Kim-Na takes 5-2 lead
Dhruv-Kapila trails 2-5 in the opening game. They lose a review as well.
- 30 Sep 2023 12:18 PM GMT
Game 1: Dhruv is off the mark
Dhruv's smash lands on Na's feet. The Indian make it 2-2 in the opening game.
- 30 Sep 2023 12:17 PM GMT
Game 1: Arjun-Dhruv vs Kim-Na
Kim-Na starts off with a point as Dhruv's half-smash goes wide.
- 30 Sep 2023 12:13 PM GMT
MR Arjun-Dhruv Kapila in action
MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila take on Kim Wonho and Na Sungseung in the fourth match of the tie. India, leading 2-1, now has a chance to seal the contest in this match.
- 30 Sep 2023 12:10 PM GMT
Lakshya beats Lee, India takes 2-1 lead vs Korea
Lakshya wins the second game 21-9 and the match in straight games. India takes a 2-1 lead against South Korea.
Final result: Lakshya Sen beats Lee Yungyu 21-7, 21-9 in 44 minutes
