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.
FILE PHOTO: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy (behind) and Chirag Shetty (front) in action at the Asian Games 2023.
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 2:37 AM GMT
Game 2: Sindhu trails at the interval
Sindhu's angled return finds the net, and Bingjiao retains her lead at 11-8 at the interval.
- 5 Oct 2023 2:36 AM GMT
Game 2: Bingjiao regains the lead
Sindhu goes wide to concede the lead to Bingjiao. The Chinese player leads 9-8. She extends it to 10-8 now.
- 5 Oct 2023 2:35 AM GMT
Game 2: Sindhu draws level
It is 8-8 now. Sindhu gets the better of Bingjiao in a rally. Bingjiao goes wide to concede a point to Sindhu.
- 5 Oct 2023 2:34 AM GMT
Game 2: Bingjiao leads, Sindhu fights
Bingjiao converts her defence into offence, by winning a point. Sindhu goes for the smash and Bingjiao just defends it by placing the shuttle over the net. Sindhu is way behind to return it. 8-5 lead for Bingjiao.
A point for Sindhu now as she wins it with a successful review. It is 6-8 and now it is 7-8. Sindhu finishes it off with a smash.
- 5 Oct 2023 2:31 AM GMT
Game 2: Bingjiao extend her lead
A deceptive placement, and Sindhu assesses it wrong. Bingjiao wins a point to extend her lead to 7-3.
But Sindhu wins the next one with an angled smash. It is 4-7 for Sindhu now.
- 5 Oct 2023 2:30 AM GMT
Game 2: Another point for Sindhu
Bingjiao hits the net, attempting an angled return in the deep court. Sindhu trails 3-6.
- 5 Oct 2023 2:30 AM GMT
Game 2: Sindhu goes wide
Sindhu sends the shuttle wide, attempting an angled return. Bingjiao extends her lead to 6-2.
- 5 Oct 2023 2:29 AM GMT
Game 2: A point for Sindhu
Bingjiao's toss goes long and Sindhu wins a point to trail 2-5.
- 5 Oct 2023 2:28 AM GMT
Game 2: Deceptive shot from Bingjiao
An angled shot from Bingjiao. It lands deep. Sindhu fails to return it. Bingjiao takes a 5-1 lead now. Sindhu's struggling with her court coverage.
- 5 Oct 2023 2:27 AM GMT
Game 2: Bingjiao takes 3-1 lead
Bingjiao draws level at 1-1. She gains a 2-1 lead over Sindhu now. The Chinese player again engages Sindhu in a rally and wins a point by placing the shuttle in the back corner.
Bingjiao extends her lead to 3-1.
