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Badminton Asia Championships, Day 3 LIVE: Kidambi Srikanth eyes quarters — Scores, Updates, Results, Blog
Indian shuttlers will hope to keep their medal chances alive and aim for a quarter-final spot at the Badminton Asia Championships 2022. Follow LIVE.
Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikant in action at 2021 HYLO Open
Hello and welcome to the live blog of The Bridge from Day 3 of the Badminton Asia Championships 2022!
After a bittersweet Day 2 where a lot of upsets and plenty of scares took place, Indian shuttlers will hope to keep their winning streak going.
In singles action, we will have Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth while in doubles, it'll be the men's duo of Satwik-Chirag and in mixed, it'll be the combination of Ishaan Bhatnagar and Tanisha Crasto who will feature in today's action.
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Live Updates
- 29 April 2022 8:18 AM GMT
Join us for the quarterfinals action!
Catch all the action live from the quarterfinals as Sindhu and Satwik-Chirag fight for a place in the semi-finals.
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- 28 April 2022 10:15 AM GMT
This is heartbreaking, Srikanth comes so close but it is not to be
Weng seizes the first match point opportunity and converts it and drops his racquet in joy! Kidambi looks on dejected, but what a fight this was.
A stunning show of badminton from both sides but it is the Chinese who prevails in three sets, 21-16, 17-21, 21-17 in a 1 hour 16 minute battle!
- 28 April 2022 10:12 AM GMT
Triumphant fist pump from Srikanth as he has just 2 points to cover up now
Srikanth builds the pressure as Weng's return falls out!
- 28 April 2022 10:08 AM GMT
Mad rallies taking place now!
Both Weng and Srikanth are engaging in long rallies now but Weng still has the lead at 15-18!
Srikanth is on serve and is attempting to fight back! Let's go!
- 28 April 2022 10:00 AM GMT
Weng takes a healthy lead here, huge worry for Srikanth
Kidambi Srikanth is majorly on the back foot now as Weng is relentless with his attacks
- 28 April 2022 9:56 AM GMT
Weng attacks readily and leads 11-6 at the interval
The pressure is back on Srikanth again as Weng takes a 11-6 lead in the decider
- 28 April 2022 9:47 AM GMT
Into the decider, Srikanth keeps it cheeky at the net!
Kidambi Srikanth drags Weng to the net often and plays with the birdie lightly. He leads 3-2 in this decider.
