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Badminton Asia Mixed Team LIVE: India beat Kazakhstan 5-0 - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
Follow us for all the LIVE updates from India's clash against Kazakhstan at the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2023.
India kickstart their 2023 Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships with a clash against Kazakhstan today. The Indian challenge in the continental event will be led by PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen along with the likes of HS Prannoy and others.
Chirag Shetty, for a change, will compete in the tournament pairing with Dhruv Kapila after his usual partner Satwiksairaj Rankireddy pulled out of the event with an injury.
Stay tuned for all the latest updates!
Live Updates
- 14 Feb 2023 10:41 AM GMT
Krishna/Vishnu take early lead
A slender 7-5 lead early on in the match for the Indian pair of Krishna and Vishnu.
- 14 Feb 2023 10:34 AM GMT
UP NEXT: Krishna Prasad/Vishnuvardhan in men's doubles
The men's doubles pair of Krishna Prasad and Vishnuvardhan take the centre stage next. They are up against Artur and Khaitmurat.
- 14 Feb 2023 10:32 AM GMT
SINDHU WINSS!
Kamila Smagulova cannot put a lot of resistance as PV Sindhu cruises to a 21-4, 21-12 victory in just 20 minutes. The double Olympic medallist has taken India to an unassailable 3-0 lead in this tie.
TIE SCORE:
IND 3-0 KAZ
- 14 Feb 2023 10:26 AM GMT
Much better from the Kazakh
A much better show in the second set so far from Kamila, but Sindhu still has an healthy advantage at 11-6.
- 14 Feb 2023 10:20 AM GMT
Sindhu takes the first set
8 minutes is all it takes for PV Sindhu to pocket the first set 21-4. Can she wrap this up quickly?
- 14 Feb 2023 10:13 AM GMT
Sindhu with an early lead
Sindhu, as expected, has raced to an early lead. She is up 6-1.
- 14 Feb 2023 10:08 AM GMT
UP NEXT: PV Sindhu
PV Sindhu will take on Kamila Smagulova up next in the women's singles clash. A win for the double Olympic medallist will ensure that India pocket this tie against Kazakhstan.
- 14 Feb 2023 10:06 AM GMT
HS PRANNOY WINSSS!
Prannoy presses on the accelerator post the mid-game interval to wrap things up quickly. He wins 21-9, 21-11 to give India a 2-0 lead in this tie.
TIE SCORE:
IND 2- 0KAZ
- 14 Feb 2023 10:00 AM GMT
Prannoy with the lead
HS Prannoy once again opens up a slender lead before heading into the mid-game interval. Up 11-9.