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 12:06 PM GMT
Game 3: Sindhu extends her lead
Gilmour's toss goes long as Sindhu takes a 3-1 lead.
- 17 Oct 2023 12:06 PM GMT
Game 3: Sindhu takes an early lead
Sindhu leads 2-1 in the deciding third game.
- 17 Oct 2023 12:02 PM GMT
Gilmour forces decider
Gilmour charges at the net and wins the second game 21-18 with a smash from the net. Sindhu has no chance.
- 17 Oct 2023 12:02 PM GMT
Game 2: Brilliant play by Sindhu
Sindhu charges at the net, finding Gilmour in the midcourt, and finishes it off with a net kill. Sindhu tails 18-20.
- 17 Oct 2023 12:01 PM GMT
Gilmour on game point
Sindhu's toss goes long, and Gilmour is on game point at 20-17.
- 17 Oct 2023 11:59 AM GMT
Game 2: Sindhu fights back
Sindhu is now a point behind Gilmour in the second game. Sindhu trails 17-18.
- 17 Oct 2023 11:58 AM GMT
Game 2: Sindhu trails 15-18
Sindhu trails 15-18. She still has a chance to wrap up the match in straight games.
- 17 Oct 2023 11:56 AM GMT
Game 2: Sindhu charges at the net
Sindhu charges at the net and plays the shuttle into Gilmour's face. Sindhu apologies. She still trails 14-17.
- 17 Oct 2023 11:55 AM GMT
Game 2: Smash by Sindhu
Sindhu makes it three points on the trot by sending a crosscourt smash. Gilmour has no chance to defend it. She now trails 13-16.
- 17 Oct 2023 11:55 AM GMT
Game 2: Two points in a row for Sindhu
Sindhu wins two points in a row to trail 12-16.
