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Badminton Asia Team Championships 2022, Day 1: India loses tie to Korea 0-5 — Scores, Updates, Live Blog
Indian Men's Team, led by Lakshya Sen opened their campaign against Korea at Badminton Asia Team Championships 2022. The Indians lost the tie 0-5.
Lakshya Sen in action (Source: BAI)
Welcome to the live blog from Day 1 of the Badminton Asia Team Championships 2022 at Shah Alam, Malaysia.
The Indian men's team led by Lakshya Sen and Kiran George failed to impress in their outing against Korea and lost every single match, the biggest upset being that of Lakshya Sen losing in straight games.
Only Mithun Manjunath was able to take a game off the Koreans at the eleventh hour and played a thriller but all other players disappointed as they lost the tie with Korea, 0-5.
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Live Updates
- 15 Feb 2022 11:02 AM GMT
Mithun Manjunath keeps it tight and close!
Into the opening game, Mithun Manjunath is tied at 9 ALL against Jeong Min Sun!
- 15 Feb 2022 11:00 AM GMT
Final match for the day - it's another singles tie!
It's been a very disappointing day for the Indians as they began their BATC 2022 campaign.
Mithun Manjunath is the last one for the day. Let's see if India is able to get at least one win on the board.
- 15 Feb 2022 10:50 AM GMT
And Manjit-Dingku also lose taking India's streak to 4-0 against Korea today...
The Korean pair dominate Manjit-Dingku to win very convincingly in straight games.
- 15 Feb 2022 10:40 AM GMT
Into Game 2, Manjit-Dingku have stepped up a bit!
The Koreans keep pushing and things look worrisome here as they lead at 11-8.
Some good badminton from Manjit-Dingku!
- 15 Feb 2022 10:33 AM GMT
Game 1 goes to the Koreans!
The Koreans seem to be hurrying here as they take the opening game in just 9 minutes with a score of 21-7.
- 15 Feb 2022 10:31 AM GMT
Quite the steamrolling going on here...
Manjit-Dingku look a little hapless here faced with the barrage of attacks from the Korean duo.
Not looking good for them at all!
- 15 Feb 2022 10:25 AM GMT
Rock-solid start from the Koreans again!
India on the back foot as the Koreans start an early attack to lead 9-2 in the opening game!
