Asian Games
Asian Games Badminton: Satwik-Chirag, Prannoy enter semis; Sindhu exits - Highlights
Catch the highlights of Indian badminton players' quarterfinal matches at the Asian Games 2023 on Thursday.
Though PV Sindhu lost to He Bingjiao in straight games in her quarterfinal match, HS Prannoy in men's singles and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty in men's doubles confirmed medals for India by reaching the semifinals at BJ Gymnasium in the Asian Games 2023.
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- 5 Oct 2023 2:13 PM GMT
HS Prannoy, Satwik-Chirag will be in action on Friday
On Friday, three Indians will be in action in the badminton semifinals.
HS Prannoy in men's singles and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty in men's doubles will look to better the colour of their medals when they play their semifinal matches at the Asian Games 2023.
PV Sindhu, last edition's runner-up, made a quarterfinal exit, losing to He Bingjiao 16-21, 12-21.
- 5 Oct 2023 2:07 PM GMT
Satwik-Chirag through to semis, confirms a medal
Johann go wide. Satwik and Chirag win the second game 21-9 and advance to the semifinals with a straight-game win. Satwik and Chirag also confirm a historic medal for India. The last Indian men's doubles pair to win an Asian Games medal were Leroy D'Sa and Pradeep Gandhe in 1982.
Final result: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty beats Nge Joo Jie-Johann Prajogo 21-7, 21-9 in 31 minutes
- 5 Oct 2023 2:06 PM GMT
Match point for Satwik-Chirag
20-8 lead for Satwik-Chirag. They are on match point now.
But Nge and Johann are not done yet. They hit a smash and Chirag goes wide. Nge and Johann trail 9-20. The Indians still have 10 match points.
- 5 Oct 2023 2:05 PM GMT
Game 2: A point for Nge-Johann
A point for Nge and Johann as Satwik's shot goes long. They now trail 8-19 in the second game.
- 5 Oct 2023 2:04 PM GMT
Game 2: A crosscourt smash by Satwik
Satwik's smash is too fast and rapid. The Singaporean players could not return it. The Indians lead 19-7 now.
- 5 Oct 2023 2:03 PM GMT
Game 2: 17-6 lead for Satwik-Chirag
Johann's killing smash goes wide. The Indians win a point to take a 17-7 lead in the second game.
- 5 Oct 2023 2:02 PM GMT
Game 2: Satwik-Chirag takes 9-point lead
Satwik's smash trickles over the net and they take a 15-6 lead and then 16-6 lead.
- 5 Oct 2023 2:01 PM GMT
Game 2: Crafty shot by Nge
Nge shows his court craft by playing a crosscourt drop shot. They trail 6-13 now. But Satwik and Chirag cruise to a 14-6 lead now.
- 5 Oct 2023 2:00 PM GMT
Game 2: Chirag smashes, Johann finds the net
The Indians continue to bombard Nge and Johann with smashes. The Indians now lead 12-5 and then make it 13-5. The Indians are super fast.
- 5 Oct 2023 1:59 PM GMT
Game 2: Satwik-Chirag takes the lead at the interval
Satwik and Chirag take an 11-5 lead in the second game at the interval.