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 6:03 AM GMT
Prannoy on match point
Prannoy attempts a crosscourt smash. Lee is nowhere close to the shuttle. Lee challenges it. It is in. Lee loses it.
It is 20-20 now.
It is 21-20 now for Prannoy.
- 5 Oct 2023 6:00 AM GMT
Lee on match point
Prannoy loses a rally. Lee finishes it off with a crosscourt smash. Lee has two match points at 20-18.
- 5 Oct 2023 5:59 AM GMT
Game 3: Prannoy wins two points
A down-the-line smash by Prannoy. He wins a point to make it 17-18.
Lee hits the net now. Prannoy draws level at 18-18.
But Lee gets the next one to take 19-18 lead.
- 5 Oct 2023 5:58 AM GMT
Game 3: Lee takes the lead
Prannoy finds the net now. Lee targets Prannoy's body.
Lee wins four points on the trot. He now leads 18-16 against Prannoy.
- 5 Oct 2023 5:56 AM GMT
Game 3: Lee draws level
Lee fights back. Prannoy's shot goes wide. Lee draws level at 16-16. Prannoy takes a medical time out.
- 5 Oct 2023 5:56 AM GMT
Game 3: Lee wins a point
Prannoy loses a net battle, and Lee wins a point. Lee trails 14-16.
Prannoy hits the net again. He misses a point as Lee was still recovering. It is 15-16 for Lee.
- 5 Oct 2023 5:54 AM GMT
Game 3: Prannoy smashes
A massive smash! This time in Lee's backhand side. Prannoy leads 15-12 now.
Lee wins the next one. Brilliant anticipation from the Malaysian player. He finishes it off with a net kill. Lee trails 13-15.
- 5 Oct 2023 5:53 AM GMT
Game 3: A deep over-the-head smash by Prannoy
Prannoy extends his lead to 14-12 now. Prannoy gets a lift from the back court and finishes it off with an over-the-head kill. Lee's defence finds the net.
