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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
- 28 April 2022 8:30 AM GMT
Next up, Kidambi Srikanth will be taking stage!
World Championships silver medallist Kidambi Srikanth will be in action next as he also fights for a quarter-final spot.
He will take on Weng Hong Yang of China in just another while.
- 28 April 2022 6:17 AM GMT
And another net error from Saina gives Wang Zhi Yi the match win!
Saina Nehwal fails to move ahead at the Badminton Asia Championships and loses in a three-set clash to China's Wang Zhi Yi, 21-12, 7-21, 13-21 in a 47-minute affair.
Come back stronger, Saina!
- 28 April 2022 6:11 AM GMT
Nehwal on the hot chase!
Saina Nehwal attacks now and creates pressure. Wang still has the lead at 15-10!
- 28 April 2022 6:06 AM GMT
Nehwal is being dragged into rallies now, she needs to keep at it!
The rallies are picking up now, it is 8 ALL!
- 28 April 2022 5:56 AM GMT
Wang Zhi Yi really dominates Game 2 and wins it!
Saina Nehwal with some signs of struggle here as Wang challenges her with her natural speed.
Wang takes Game 2, 21-7. We are into a decider, come on, Saina!
- 28 April 2022 5:51 AM GMT
It is Wang Zhi Yi who heads into the mid-game break with a lead
Wang leads 11-4 in Game 2
- 28 April 2022 5:50 AM GMT
Saina on the cover-up trail now!
Nehwal keeps the deception alive in her shots and lags behind at 9-4 in this second game
