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.
Catch highlights:
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- 5 Oct 2023 2:06 AM GMT
Game 1: Bingjiao takes massive lead
Bingjiao is winning points with deceptive shots and over-the-head smashes. Sindhu wins a couple of points too, but the Chinese player takes a 9-5 lead in the first game.
- 5 Oct 2023 2:02 AM GMT
Game 1: A deceptive shot by Bingjiao
Bingjiao extends her lead to 5-2 with a deceptive shot that trickles over the net.
A point for Sindhu now as Bingjiao finds the net. It is 3-5 for Sindhu.
- 5 Oct 2023 2:01 AM GMT
Game 1: Sindhu trails 2-4
He Bingjiao plays a smash from the back court and finds Sindhu running into the net. Sindhu trails 2-4 now.
- 5 Oct 2023 2:00 AM GMT
Game 1: PV Sindhu vs He Bingjiao
PV Sindhu and He Bingjiao, a left-hander, take the Court 1 finally. Bingjiao serves first.
And the Chinese player earns the first point with a deceptive net play. Sindhu draws level at 1-1.
Sindhu takes an early review. She loses the challenge. 2-1 lead for Bingjiao. Sindhu follows it with a down the line smash to make it 2-2.
- 5 Oct 2023 1:51 AM GMT
PV Sindhu steps into Court 1
The women's singles quarterfinal clash between PV Sindhu and He Bingjiao is all set for kick-off.
- 5 Oct 2023 1:50 AM GMT
What an exhilarating match!
China's Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong are the world's number 1 mixed doubles pair for a reason. They fought back from 17-20 to win the second game and advanced to the semifinals with a straight-game (21-14, 23-21) win over Malaysia's Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei.
- 5 Oct 2023 1:35 AM GMT
PV Sindhu vs He Bingjiao
Court 1 is currently occupied by a mixed doubles quarterfinal match between Zheng Siwei-Huang Yaqiong of China and Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei of Malaysia.
The match is now in its deciding third game. PV Sindhu's much-anticipated clash against He Bingjiao will start after this match.
World no. 5 He Bingjiao of China is chasing her maiden Asian Games individual medal. - 5 Oct 2023 1:17 AM GMT
PV Sindhu in action
PV Sindhu will take on world no. 5 He Bingjiao of China on Court 1.
Sindhu and Bingjiao played each other 19 times, with the Chinese player enjoying a slender lead. They last met at the Malaysia Masters in 2022 when Sindhu won a three-setter.
At the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, Sindhu defeated Bingjiao in straight games (21-13, 21-15) to win her second Olympic medal.
PV Sindhu is the 2018 Asian Games silver medallist. - 5 Oct 2023 1:14 AM GMT
Quarterfinals: Order of Play
Women's singles: PV Sindhu vs He Bingjiao (China) at 6:50 AM IST
Men's singles: HS Prannoy vs Lee Zii Jia (Malaysia) at 7:50 AM IST
Men's doubles: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty vs Nge Joo Jie-Johann Prajogo (Singapore) at 3:50 PM IST
