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 7:37 AM GMT
Third game begins
Rolly-Marthin starts off the deciding third game with a 1-0 lead. A crosscourt over-the-head smash from Chirag. The Indians draw level at 1-1.
- 4 Oct 2023 7:35 AM GMT
Rolly-Marthin wins the 2nd game, forcing the decider
Rolly and Marthin win a rally as Chirag's backhand runs into the net. They force the decider by winning the second game 21-16. We have already crossed 58 minutes into this Round of 16 match.
- 4 Oct 2023 7:33 AM GMT
Game 2: Satwik-Chirag trails 16-20
Two points in a row for Satwik-Chirag. They now trail 16-20.
- 4 Oct 2023 7:32 AM GMT
Rolly-Marthin on game point
Chirag's service hits the net and the Indonesians break away to a 19-14 lead and then 20-14. They have six game points now.
- 4 Oct 2023 7:30 AM GMT
Game 2: Fou-point lead for Rolly-Martin
The shuttle goes wide and the Indonesians take 17-14 lead. Chirag fails to return the next one. It 18-14 lead for the Indonesians.
- 4 Oct 2023 7:29 AM GMT
Game 2: Satwik-Chirag reduces the lead
13-15 now as the Indonesians' service goes wrong. But the Indonesians manage to retain a three-point lead at 16-13.
- 4 Oct 2023 7:28 AM GMT
Game 2: Rolly-Marthin leads 15-12
Chirag's shot goes long. But they decide to challenge it, and it is unsuccessful. Rolly-Marthin takes 15-12 lead in the second game.
- 4 Oct 2023 7:26 AM GMT
Game 2: Two-point lead for Rolly-Marthin
Chirag fails to return a kill from Rolly and the Indonesians take a 13-11 lead. But the Indians win the next point to make it 12-13. But Chirag goes wide to give away a 14-12 lead to the Indonesians.
- 4 Oct 2023 7:24 AM GMT
Game 2: Satwik hits the net
12-11 lead for the Indonesians as Satwik's smash runs into the net.
- 4 Oct 2023 7:24 AM GMT
Game 2: Satwik-Chirag draws level
Rolly sends an amazing return playing the racquet through his back but it is not enough. Chirag finishes it off with a kill. The Indians win two points in a row now to make it 11-11.