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.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty (Source: BAI)
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 11:06 AM GMT
A wide drop from Lee, reduces the deficit to one point
Game 1:- Kidambi 15-14 Lee
- 17 Jan 2024 11:03 AM GMT
Kidambi extended the lead to 5 points after winning a point on challenge
Game 1:- Kidambi 14-10 Lee
- 17 Jan 2024 10:59 AM GMT
Kidambi going into Mid-game break after a 4 point lead
Game 1:- Kidambi 11-7 Lee
- 17 Jan 2024 10:48 AM GMT
Kidambi Srikanth Into the arena for his round of 32 clash
Kidambi Srikanth will face Lee Cheuk You of Hong Kong In the first round clash.
- 17 Jan 2024 10:41 AM GMT
Ashwini Bhat and Shikha Gautam suffers early exit
Ashwini Bhat and Shikha Gautam loses out to Kim Yeong and Kong Yong of South Korea in straight set (12-21, 3-21) encounter in the round of 32 clash.
- 17 Jan 2024 10:00 AM GMT
Krishna Prasad Garaga and Sai Pratheek loses out in first round
Krishna Prasad Garaga and Sai Pratheek loses out to Japanese pair in straight set (14-21, 11-21).
- 17 Jan 2024 9:29 AM GMT
Mathias Boe is there on the coaching seat behind Prateek and Garaga
S Pratheek and Krishnaprasad Garaga in action against the Japanese pair. They are trailing by 7-11 at the Mid-game of first game.
Indian national coach Mathias Boe giving them advice to make a comeback in the game.
