Badminton
India Open Highlights: Satwik-Chirag through to next round, Srikanth loses
Catch all the live updates of the Round of 32 matches of India Open Super 750 in New Delhi on Wednesday.
The second day of India Open Super 750 takes place at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall at IG Stadium, New Delhi.
India's no.1 men's doubles pairing of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shettyclinches win in their first round clash against Fang-Chih Lee and Fang-Jen Lee of Chinese Taipei in a 78-minute long match and seal their spot in the second round.
In men singles, Kidambi Srikanth suffered a straight-game (22-24, 13-21) defeat to Lee Cheuk of Hong Kong despite having a big lead in the first game. He was leading 17-14 in the first game but then give 6 straight points to Lee Cheuk Yiu after making many errors.
In women singles, Aakarshi Kashyap was the lone compatriot for India but loses her match to the Olympic champion Chen Yufei of China.
As it Happened:
Live Updates
- 17 Jan 2024 12:48 PM GMT
The Indian pair has an early lead of 4 points
Game 1:- Satwik-Chirag 9-5 Fang Lee/Fang Lee
- 17 Jan 2024 12:05 PM GMT
Kidambi suffers another heart-breaking early round exit
Kidambi Srikanth loses to Lee Cheuk Yiu of Hong Kong 22-24,13-21 in the round of 32 clash.
- 17 Jan 2024 11:35 AM GMT
A lucky net court deflection for Lee just 4 point away from the match
Game 2:- Kidambi 10-17 Lee
- 17 Jan 2024 11:28 AM GMT
Back to back 4 points on trot for Kidambi, hint of a comeback
Game 2:- Kidambi 7-12 Lee
- 17 Jan 2024 11:27 AM GMT
A precise net shot from Kidambi straight after break
Game 2:- Kidambi 3-11 Lee