Badminton
China Open 2024: Malvika upsets Paris Olympics medalist, Kiran George loses in a close match - Highlights
Catch all the Highlights from Wednesday's first-round action of the China Open 2024.

The World No.11 pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand were stunned in the opening round. (File photo)
Indian shuttlers were in action at the first round of China Open 2024, the last Super1000 tournament of the year, taking place in Changzhou, China on Wednesday.
India had eight matches on the second day of the competition with four each in singles and doubles discipline. Firstly, the young women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand were in action.
As it happened:
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- 18 Sep 2024 10:06 AM GMT
Nishimoto could not keep the suttle in, on the powerful smash from Kiran, lost the first game
Game-1: Kiran George (IND) 21-4 Kenta Nishimoto (JPN)
- 18 Sep 2024 10:03 AM GMT
Nishimoto's return finds the net as Kiran continues his domination
Game-1: Kiran George (IND) 15-2 Kenta Nishimoto (JPN)
- 18 Sep 2024 10:01 AM GMT
A great down-the-line smash from Kiran. Goes into mid-game with a huge lead
Game-1: Kiran George (IND) 11-1 Kenta Nishimoto (JPN)
- 18 Sep 2024 9:59 AM GMT
A massive lead for Kiran George in the opening game
Game-1: Kiran George (IND) 8-1 Kenta Nishimoto (JPN)
- 18 Sep 2024 6:30 AM GMT
Samiya Imad Farooqui conceded a straight-game defeat to Kirsty
Final Score: Samiya Imad Farooqui (IND) 9-21, 7-21 Kirsty Gilmour (SCO)
- 18 Sep 2024 4:27 AM GMT
Aakarshi Kashyap conceded a straight-game defeat in the first round
Final Score: Aakarshi Kashyap (IND) 15-21, 19-21 Pin-Chian Chu (TPE)
- 18 Sep 2024 4:06 AM GMT
A great comeback from Pin-Chian to take the first game
Game-1: Aakarshi Kashyap (IND) 15-21 Pin-Chian Chu (TPE)
- 18 Sep 2024 3:58 AM GMT
Aakarshi Kashyap has a good lead at the mid-game interval
Game-1: Aakarshi Kashyap (IND) 11-8 Pin-Chian Chu (TPE)

