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 5:41 AM GMT
Game 3: Lee hits the net now
Prannoy wins a point as Lee hits the net now. Prannoy trails 4-5 now.
But Lee manages to extend the lead to 6-4.
- 5 Oct 2023 5:40 AM GMT
Game 3: Prannoy finds the net
Lee takes a 5-3 lead now as Prannoy's defensive shot hits the net after a rally.
- 5 Oct 2023 5:39 AM GMT
Game 3: Prannoy smashes
Prannoy hits a hard smash and Lee's defensive block hits the net. Prannoy trails 2-3 now.
- 5 Oct 2023 5:38 AM GMT
Game 3: Lee takes early lead
Prannoy's angled shot goes wide. Lee takes a 4-2 lead in the deciding third game.
- 5 Oct 2023 5:37 AM GMT
Game 3: Prannoy vs Lee
It is 2-2 in the second game between Prannoy and Lee. But Lee manages to take a 3-2 lead with a half smash.
- 5 Oct 2023 5:34 AM GMT
Prannoy nets it; Lee forces the decider
Prannoy nets his return again and Lee wins the second 23-21, forcing the decider. Lee was losing the game 14-21 but he fought back to draw level in the match.
- 5 Oct 2023 5:33 AM GMT
Lee on game point again
Prannoy levels it at 21-21.
Prannoy gives away a game point to Lee now by hitting the net cord. 22-21 lead for Lee now.
- 5 Oct 2023 5:32 AM GMT
Lee on game point
Lee is lucky to have won a point as his shot trickles over the net. It is 21-20 lead for Lee.
- 5 Oct 2023 5:31 AM GMT
Game 2: 20-all
Lee wins a point as Prannoy's smash goes wide. It is 20-20 now in the second game.
Prannoy challenges it, it is well wide.
- 5 Oct 2023 5:30 AM GMT
Prannoy on match point
Prannoy smashes, and Lee defend. But Prannoy is fast and charges from the net and hits Lee's body. Prannoy is on match point at 20-18.
Lee is back with a point as Prannoy hits the net cord. It is 19-20 now for Lee. Prannoy still has one more match point.
