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 10:47 AM GMT
Game 2: Two points in a row for Srikanth
Srikanth two back to back points to trail 6-8 against Hong Yang.
- 17 Oct 2023 10:46 AM GMT
Game 2: Hong Yang extends the lead
Hong Yang takes an 8-4 lead over Srikanth.
- 17 Oct 2023 10:44 AM GMT
Game 2: Srikanth trails 4-6
Hong Yang wins a point with a smash as Srikanth trails 4-6.
- 17 Oct 2023 10:43 AM GMT
Game 2: Hong Yang takes early lead
Hong Yang takes a 5-3 early lead in the second game.
- 17 Oct 2023 10:37 AM GMT
Srikanth wins the first game
Srikanth is moving really well. He smashes, showing his reflexes. Srikanth wins the first game 21-19.
- 17 Oct 2023 10:35 AM GMT
Game point for Srikanth
Hong Yang's smash goes wide. Srikanth is on game point at 20-19.
- 17 Oct 2023 10:35 AM GMT
Game 1: Srikanth goes long
Hong Yang draws level at 19-19 as Srikanth goes long.
- 17 Oct 2023 10:33 AM GMT
Game 1: Brilliant play by Srikanth
Srikanth wins the net battle as Hong Yang's return goes wide. Srikanth leads 19-18.
- 17 Oct 2023 10:32 AM GMT
Game 1: Srikanth regains the lead
Srikanth defends a body smash really well and then wins a rally with a down-the-line smash. Srikanth leads 18-17 now.
