Badminton
Denmark Open: Sindhu, Aakarshi win; Srikanth, Lakshya knocked out - HIGHLIGHTS
Indian male shuttlers continued their torrid run as Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen exited Denmark Open in the first round.
PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen (Source: Getty, BAI)
PV Sindhu got better of Kirsty Gilmour of Scotland in three games while Aakarshi Kashyap stunned Yvonne Li in the first round of Denmark Open 2023.
Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth were knocked out while Satwik Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty withdrew from the tournament and ended India's representation in the men's category.
As it happened:
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- 17 Oct 2023 10:09 AM GMT
Satwik-Chirag withdraws
Men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have given a walkover in 1st round of the Denmark Open. Their opponents Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi advance to the Round of 16.
- 17 Oct 2023 10:06 AM GMT
Kidambi Srikanth in action
Kidambi Srikanth takes on Weng Hong Yang of China in the first round.
- 17 Oct 2023 10:05 AM GMT
Aakarshi through to the next round
Aakarshi wins the third game 21-12 after Li's smash finds the net. Aakarshi wins her first round match 2-1.
Final result: Aakarshi Kashyap beats Yvonne Li 10-21, 22-20, 21-12
- 17 Oct 2023 10:02 AM GMT
Game 3: Aakarshi finds the net
Two points in a row for Li. Aakarshi's forehand goes into the net. Li trails 12-20.
- 17 Oct 2023 10:01 AM GMT
Game 3: Brilliant play by Aakarshi
The Indian shuttler draws Li closer to the net after a rally and wins a point with a deceptive drop shot. Aakarshi leads 18-10.
- 17 Oct 2023 10:00 AM GMT
Game 3: Two points in a row for Li
Li's half smash lands in and Aakarshi concedes a soft point. Li trails 10-17 now.
- 17 Oct 2023 9:58 AM GMT
Game 3: Aakarshi extends the lead
Aakarshi extends her lead to 16-7 as Li's flat flick goes wide.
- 17 Oct 2023 9:57 AM GMT
Game 3: A point for Li
Aakarshi's drop shot goes wide and Li wins a point. Ther German player trail 6-14.
