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India Open, Day 3 LIVE: Lakshya Sen wins, Satwik-Chirag in action — Blog, Scores, Results, Updates
In Round 2, Indian ace shuttler PV Sindhu will take on Ira Sharma, while Sameer Verma will face Brian Yang of Canada at the India Open today. Follow our LIVE Blog.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty (Source: BWF)
Welcome to The Bridge's LIVE blog from Day 3 of the India Open Badminton tournament.
Several Indians will be in action Day 3 of the India Open on Thursday. PV Sindhu will take on World no. 110 Indian Ira Sharma, whereas Sameer Verma will take on Canada's Brian Yang in Round 2. Stay tuned for all the updates here.
Live Updates
- 13 Jan 2022 9:49 AM GMT
Exuberant Lakshya Sen keeps on winning points
Lakshya seems immaculate with his spot jumps and smashes which keeps him keep the points counter ticking. He leads 14-12
- 13 Jan 2022 9:46 AM GMT
A perfect crosscourt smash by Lakshya
Lakshya produces a perfect crosscourt smash to equal with Burestedt and eventually take a lead of 11-10 at the interval.
- 13 Jan 2022 9:43 AM GMT
Errors keep on piling for Burestedt
Lakshya takes advantage of his opponent's unforced error's and now trail by two points at 7-9.
- 13 Jan 2022 9:37 AM GMT
Burestedt takes an early lead in game 2
Felix Burestedt has grabbed a three-point cushion in the second game, will it now be a tough ask for Lakshya?
- 13 Jan 2022 9:33 AM GMT
There was some confusion regarding a net point - all clarified now!
Lakshya Sen is in no mood to waste time here and wraps up the first set in 20 minutes, in 21-12!
Onto the next we go!
- 13 Jan 2022 9:25 AM GMT
Nimble at the net from Sen, leads 13-10!
Lakshya Sen looks confident here and is rushing to the net for shots - he leads at 13-10 in the opening game!
- 13 Jan 2022 9:19 AM GMT
Lakshya Sen is moving too well as usual!
It's such a treat to watch Lakshya Sen play as he is prancing all around the court and making good angles with his shots!
Sen leads 8-6 in the opening game.
- 13 Jan 2022 9:15 AM GMT
Lakshya starts on the front foot here!
Immediately swinging into attack, Lakshya Sen takes the lead at 4-3!
