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Badminton Asia Team Championships, Day 3: Indian Men's Team win 3-2 against Hong Kong China - Scores, Updates, Live Blog
Putting in solid performances, the young Indian men's team get their first group stage victory at the BATC 2022, winning 3-2 against Hong Kong.
Lakshya Sen (Source: Badminton Asia)
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge from Day 3 of the Badminton Asia Team Championships 2022 being held at Shah Alam, Malaysia!
With Lakshya Sen setting the mood for the tie with a stunning win, all the Indian shuttlers today played very well and was close to winning almost every encounter. Eventually, Lakshya Sen, the doubles duo of Hariharan/Ruban Kumar and finally Mithun Manjunath successfully carried India to a 3-2 victory against Hong Kong China.
Playing a lot of deciders today, India was in good form as they got their first win in this campaign and saved faced after a dismal outing against Korea on Day 1.
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Live Updates
- 18 Feb 2022 2:40 AM GMT
Follow Day 4 of the Badminton Asia Team Championships here!
Day 4 is a packed day with both the Indian men's and women's team playing simultaneously in the final group stage match as the Indian men play against Indonesia while the women take on Japan, who are both the defending champions in the respective categories.
- 17 Feb 2022 6:23 AM GMT
India finally wins a tie at the BATC 2022!
India holds off the advances from Hong Kong in a tense down-to-the-last-point decider and wins the tie 3-2!
Good showing by the Indians today!
- 17 Feb 2022 6:14 AM GMT
AND MITHUN MANJUNATH WINS!!!
What a mad match was this! Mithun Manjunath carries India to their first group stage victory at the BATC 2022 in a tense decider!
Bravo, Mithun!
- 17 Feb 2022 6:04 AM GMT
Both Mithun and Jason are fighting tooth and nail in this thriller of a clash!
The score is tied at 9 ALL in the deciding game of the deciding match of this tie between India and Hong Kong China. The sheer nerves!
- 17 Feb 2022 5:53 AM GMT
What a battle of nerves - we are into a decider!
Mithun Manjunath loses the lead as Jason steps up his game to clinch the second set to win 17-21!
