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Badminton Asia Team Championships 2022, Day 2: Indian women lose 2-3 to Malaysia - Scores, Updates, Results, Live Blog
Despite solid wins from Ashmita Chaliha and Tara Shah, the Indian women's team lose the tie to Malaysia 2-3.
FILE PHOTO: Ashmita Chaliha in action at the BWF Super 100 event in Guwahati. (BAI)
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge from Day 2 of the Badminton Asia Team Championships 2022.
After the Lakshya Sen-led India men's team disappointed on Day 1 of the BATC 2022, the Indian women's team brought a smile, even though they also lost the tie. Whereas the men's team did not win a single match, the women's side performed better and got 2 wins on the board.
Aakarshi Kashyap played a close match and almost won but it was Ashmita Chaliha and Tara Shah who really shone and gave India two solid wins against Malaysia today. However, due to a poor performance in the doubles, India lost the tie to Malaysia - 2-3.
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Live Updates
- 16 Feb 2022 9:03 AM GMT
Good going for Aakarshi indeed!
Aakarshi keeps the momentum going as she wins back serve to head into the mid-game interval of the deciding set with a lead at 11-9!
- 16 Feb 2022 9:00 AM GMT
Aakarshi is keeping pace with Kisona in this game
Aakarshi is drawing out errors from Kisona, whose returns are falling long and bringing her close to the net often. Good show from this young Indian! Let's go.
Kashyap leads 8-7!
- 16 Feb 2022 8:56 AM GMT
Kashyap has settled into this match and she won't let go so easy!
Into the deciding game of the first match of the day, Aakarshi Kashyap is showing good spirit against Kisona and levels at 3 ALL!
- 16 Feb 2022 8:51 AM GMT
And what a comeback! Aakarshi Kashyap wins Game 2!
It's looking good for India now as Aakarshi Kashyap has really stepped up her level here against Malaysia. She gets the second game, 21-18! Come on, girl!
- 16 Feb 2022 8:45 AM GMT
Lot of rallies are taking place here!
Aakarshi is angling her shots well but Kisona is always there to return and both are playing close to the net often.
Kisona is finding better angles and forcing errors as she leads now by one point at 18-17!
- 16 Feb 2022 8:43 AM GMT
Look who draws level - Aakarshi is playing some quality badminton here!
Aakarshi draws level at 15 ALL in Game 2, let's go!
- 16 Feb 2022 8:35 AM GMT
Kisona Selvadurey makes headway and reaches the mid-game interval with the lead
The Malaysian, ranked World No. 64 is having no trouble jostling around the World No. 56 Aakarshi Kashyap in this match.
Into Game 2, Selvadurey leads 12-7 now.
