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 1:58 PM GMT
Game 2: Chirag finds the net
Nge and Johann play quickly and force Chirag to hit the net. Neg and Johann trail 5-10 now.
- 5 Oct 2023 1:57 PM GMT
Game 2: Satwik-Chirag extends the lead
8-4 lead for the Indians in the second game.
They make it 9-4 now as Johann fails to return Satwik's jump smash.
- 5 Oct 2023 1:56 PM GMT
Game 2: Smash by Nge
Satwik misses it entirely. A brilliant point for Nge and Johann. They trail 4-7 now.
- 5 Oct 2023 1:55 PM GMT
Game 2: Smash fest by the Indians
Nge and Johann defend numerous smashes but eventually Satwik finishes it off from the net to take an 7-3 lead.
- 5 Oct 2023 1:53 PM GMT
Game 2: Satwik smashes again, wins a point
Satwik's jump smash lands deep. The Indians lead 5-2 now.
They follow it up with yet another relentless smashing to take 6-2 lead.
- 5 Oct 2023 1:52 PM GMT
Game 2: Early advantage for Satwik-Chirag
A booming smash by Satwik. Nge could do nothing to return it. The Indians lead 4-1.
- 5 Oct 2023 1:51 PM GMT
Game 2: Satwik's smash hits the net
A point for Nge and Johann. They now trail 1-2.
- 5 Oct 2023 1:51 PM GMT
Game 2: Satwik-Chirag gets off the mark
Chirag wins the point with a net flick. He wins another to take 2-0 lead over Nge and Johann.
- 5 Oct 2023 1:49 PM GMT
Satwik-Chirag wins the opening game easily
A 21-7 win for Satwik and Chirag in the first game. Nge and Johann could not put up any fight against the Indians. They are ranked 106th in the world.
- 5 Oct 2023 1:48 PM GMT
Game point for Satwik-Chirag
Satwik's flat smash goes into the Johann's body and the Indians are on game point at 20-7.
