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:
Live Updates
- 5 Oct 2023 1:37 PM GMT
Game 1: Satwik-Chirag leads 5-2
Satwik hits at the body of Nge and takes a 4-2 lead for India. It is 5-2 now as Nge-Johann goes wide.
- 5 Oct 2023 1:36 PM GMT
Game 1: Satwik-Chirag wins the first point
Nge-Johann goes wide and Satwik-Chirag takes the lead in the first game.
The Indians now extend it to 2-0.
- 5 Oct 2023 1:30 PM GMT
Satwik-Chirag vs Nge-Johann
We are well set for the first game of the men's doubles quarterfinal.
- 5 Oct 2023 1:18 PM GMT
Satwik-Chirag in action soon
The world no. 3 Indian men's doubles pair of Satwik and Chirag will be taking court 2 soon against Nge Joo Jie and Johann Prajogo of Singapore.
- 5 Oct 2023 12:08 PM GMT
Satwik-Chirag to play at 7 PM IST
The men's doubles quarterfinal between Satwik-Chirag and Nge Joo Jie-Johann Prajogo match is expected to start at 7 PM IST. The Court 2 is currently occupied.
READ - HS Prannoy assures India historic medal, PV Sindhu exits
- 5 Oct 2023 11:21 AM GMT
Satwik and Chirag last men in action at BJ Gymnasium
The match between Satwik-Chirag and Singapore's Nge Joo Jie and Johann Prajogo is the last match of the day at the BJ Gymnasium.
Currently, Court 2 is occupied by a women's doubles match. Once the match ends, a women's singles match will be played there followed by the men's doubles quarterfinal.
- 5 Oct 2023 10:01 AM GMT
Satwik-Chirag at Asian Games 2023
Satwik and Chirag defeated Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin 24-22, 16-21, 21-12 in the first round.
In the team event, the Indian pair lost to South Korea's Kang Minhyuk and Seo Seungjae 13-21, 24-26 in the semifinals but beat China's Laing Weikeng and Wang Chang 21-15, 21-18 in the final.
- 5 Oct 2023 8:56 AM GMT
Satwik-Chirag will be in action shortly
World no. 3 Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will be playing Singapore's world no. 106 Nge Joo Jie and Johann Prajogo in their men's doubles quarterfinal clash. The match will start at 3:50 PM IST.
This will be the first meeting between the two pairings.
- 5 Oct 2023 6:07 AM GMT
Prannoy through to the semifinal, assured of a medal
Prannoy is an absulote champion! He finishes it off with a down-the-line smash. Coach Gopichand and Gurusai Dutt celebrate. Prannoy falls flat on the court. He beats Lee Zii Jia after saving two match points and finally wins the game 22-20 and the match 2-1. Prannoy has assured himself and India at least a bronze medal - a historic first for India in men's singles since Syed Modi in 1982 - now by making it to the semis.
Final result: HS Prannoy beats Lee Zii Jia 21-16, 21-23, 22-20
