Badminton
India Open highlights: Satwik-Chirag, HS Prannoy through to quarterfinals
Catch all the live updates of the Round of 16 matches of India Open Super 750 in New Delhi on Thursday.
HS Prannoy in men's singles and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty in men's doubles will lead India at BATC.
HS Prannoy secured a hard-fought victory over compatriot Priyanshu Rajawat to advance to the men's singles quarterfinals, at the India Open Super 750 badminton tournament. Prannoy faced stiff competition, with Rajawat displaying delectable drops and half-smashes.
In men's doubles, World No. 2 Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, fresh from a runner-up finish at the Malaysia Open, demonstrated their dominance and secured a commanding 21-14, 21-15 win against Chinese Taipei's Lu Ching yao and Yang Po Han, securing their spot in the quarterfinals.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 18 Jan 2024 12:33 PM GMT
Prannoy takes a slender one point lead at Mid-game break
Game-1: Prannoy 11-10 Priyanshu
- 18 Jan 2024 12:28 PM GMT
A jumping smash from Priyanshu to equalise the score
Game-1: Prannoy 7-7 Priyanshu
- 18 Jan 2024 12:26 PM GMT
Priyanshu cut down the deficit with a placement on cross court
Game-1: Prannoy 6-5 Priyanshu
- 18 Jan 2024 12:25 PM GMT
A fiery overhead down the line smash from Prannoy
Game-1: Prannoy 6-3 Priyanshu
- 18 Jan 2024 12:23 PM GMT
Prannoy takes three straight points to taken an early lead
Game-1: Prannoy 3-1 Priyanshu
- 18 Jan 2024 12:18 PM GMT
HS Prannoy and Priyanshu Rajawat entered the arena
The two Indian players HS Prannoy and Priyanshu Rajawat will play against each other in round of 16.
