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India Open, Day 2 LIVE: Satwik-Chirag open their campaign - Blog, Scores, Results, Updates
Welcome to Day 2 of the India Open as we take you through an action-packed day of badminton. Follow LIVE.
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge from Day 2 of the India Open 2022.
After a rousing day of badminton action in New Delhi, Day 2 of the India Open promises more in stock with the likes of Saina Nehwal, Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty taking charge of proceedings at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall.
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- 12 Jan 2022 8:48 AM GMT
And Lakshya Sen pockets the first game!
Easy-peasy for Lakshya as he is handling the attacks from Elgamal really well here. Sen needs 13 minutes to seal the first game, 21-15.
- 12 Jan 2022 8:47 AM GMT
Lakshya Sen is too good at the net again!
Lakshya Sen steps in and commands from the net - leads 20-14!
- 12 Jan 2022 8:44 AM GMT
Fiery smashes from Sen!
Sen leaps and smashes and leads the charge here in the opening game at 14-10!
- 12 Jan 2022 8:41 AM GMT
Sen is quick on his feet and he is using the court space grandly!
The pace of this match is already brilliant as Lakshya Sen is being challenged well by Elgamal here - Sen however takes the lead at 11-8 to go into the mid-game interval! Let's go!
- 12 Jan 2022 8:39 AM GMT
Intense start to Game 1 - players keeping toe to toe!
Sen is forcing errors off Elgamal but he keeps a tight grip anyway - into the first game, Lakshya Sen leads 7-6!
- 12 Jan 2022 8:33 AM GMT
We have Lakshya Sen in the house now!
Fresh off his bronze medal win from the World Championships - Lakshya Sen is feeling good and looks ready to start this 2022 season!
Let's go! Sen will take on Adham Hatem Elgamal now!
- 12 Jan 2022 7:59 AM GMT
Youngster Malvika Bansod also wins - sets up date with Saina Nehwal!
It can't get better than this - we'll have a clash between the Old Guard and the New Guard!
- 12 Jan 2022 7:42 AM GMT
That was smoothly done - Prannoy moves ahead!
After starting slow, HS Prannoy finally kicked in the big guns and managed to win in straight games, 21-14, 21-7!