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 11:23 AM GMT
Game 3: Srikanth five points in a row
Srikanth reduces Hong Yang's lead to 20-1 5.
- 17 Oct 2023 11:22 AM GMT
Game 3: Srikanth trails 13-20
Srikanth wins three straight points to trail 13-20.
- 17 Oct 2023 11:21 AM GMT
Game 3: Two points in a row for Srikanth
Srikanth trails 12-20 in the deciding game.
- 17 Oct 2023 11:21 AM GMT
Game 3: Srikanth hits the net
Hong Yang smashes, and Srikanth's backhand return goes into the net. Hong Yang leads 10-20 and then maks it 20-10
- 17 Oct 2023 11:19 AM GMT
Game 3: Smash by Hong Yang
A crosscourt smash by Hong Yang. Srikanth trails 9-18 in the deciding game.
- 17 Oct 2023 11:16 AM GMT
Game 3: Srikanth trails 7-13
Hong Yang wins two points in a row after the break to lead 13-7 against Srikanth.
- 17 Oct 2023 11:15 AM GMT
PV Sindhu in action vs Kirsty Gilmour
PV Sindhu faces Kirsty Gilmour of Scotland in their R32 match at Court 3.
- 17 Oct 2023 11:13 AM GMT
Game 3: Srikanth's smash goes wide
Hong Yang takes 11-6 lead at the interval.
