Asian Games
Asian Games Badminton: Sindhu, Prannoy & Satwik-Chirag reach quarters, Srikanth loses - Highlights
Catch the highlights of Indian badminton players' performances in the Round of 16 at the 19th Asian Games on Wednesday.
PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy in singles and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty in men's doubles cruised to the quarterfinals with rather comfortable victories, while it was the curtain for Kidambi Srikanth and women's doubles duo of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand.
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- 4 Oct 2023 4:43 AM GMT
Game 2: Kim draws level for the Koreans
It is 17-17 now. Kim finds Gayatri on the wrong side of the return to draw level in the second game.
- 4 Oct 2023 4:42 AM GMT
Game 2: A mishit from Kong
Again brilliant rotation from Treesa and Gayatri. The Indian manage to gain a two-point lead at 17-15.
- 4 Oct 2023 4:40 AM GMT
Game 2: Two points lead for Treesa-Gayatri
Relentless smashing after a few defensive blocks help the Indians regain a 15-14 lead in the second game. They make it 16-14 now.
- 4 Oct 2023 4:38 AM GMT
Game 2: Treesa-Gayatri take the lead
Brilliant rotation from the Indians as the Koreasn cannot control it. Gayatri's return from the front court forces Kong to find the net. It 13-13 now.
One more point for the Indians. Treesa and Gayatri lead 14-13 now.
- 4 Oct 2023 4:37 AM GMT
Game 2: Treesa goes wide
The Koreans take a 13-12 lead here in this second game as Treesa's shot goes wide.
- 4 Oct 2023 4:36 AM GMT
Game 2: The Koreans draw level
The Koreans draw level at 11-11. But Treesa's relentless smashing earns a point for the Indians. The Korean pair goes long. The Indians lead 12-11 now.
But the Kim and Hong draw level again at 12-12.
- 4 Oct 2023 4:34 AM GMT
Game 2: Treesa-Gayatri leads 11-10 at the interval
Two points in succession for Treesa and Gayatri. They take an 11-10 lead at the interval.
- 4 Oct 2023 4:31 AM GMT
Game 2: Kim-Kong takes the lead
Kim and Kong take a 10-9 lead over Treesa and Gayatri in the second game.
- 4 Oct 2023 4:28 AM GMT
Game 2: Treesa-Gayatri leads in the second game
A good display from the Indian pair in the second game as they have raced to a lead of 9-5 aided by a few unforced errors from the Korean pair.
- 4 Oct 2023 4:26 AM GMT
Tanisha/Krishan are knocked out!
Chen Tang Jie/Toh Ee Wei defeat the Indian pair of Krishna Prasad/Tanisha Crasto 21-18, 21-18.