Badminton
Malaysia Masters: Sindhu, Ashmita, George advance to 2nd round - Highlights
Catch the highlights of Indian shuttlers' performance in the Malaysia Masters Super 500 in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.
PV Sindhu will play W Hsu in a round-of-32 fixture today at the Indonesia Open (File photo)
On the second day of the Malaysia Masters Super 500, star shuttler PV Sindhu began her campaign with a straight-game win over Kirsty Gilmour. At the same time, Ashmita Chaliha and Kiran George won their first-round matches. In mixed doubles, B Sumeeth Reddy-N Sikki Reddy and in men's doubles Krishna Prasad Garga-Sai Pratheek won their matches.
Catch highlights:
Live Updates
- 22 May 2024 12:32 PM GMT
Zhi Yi on game point
Aakarshi fights well, but Zhi Yi manages to stay ahead of the Indian in the game. The Chinese shuttler is on game point at 20-18.
- 22 May 2024 12:28 PM GMT
Aakarshi fights back
Aakarshi wins five points to trail 15-17 in the second game against Zhi Yi.
- 22 May 2024 12:23 PM GMT
Zhi Yi extends her lead
Zhi Yi claims a 14-10 lead against Aakarshi in the first game.
- 22 May 2024 12:18 PM GMT
Aakarshi trails at the 1st game interval
Zhi Yi wins a point with a drop shot to take an 11-7 lead at the opening game interval against Aakarshi.
- 22 May 2024 12:16 PM GMT
Brilliant half smash by Aakarshi
Aakarshi's crosscourt half smash finds Zhi Yi stretching. The Indian wins a point to trail 5-10.
- 22 May 2024 12:16 PM GMT
Body flick by Zhi Yi
Aakarshi has no chance as Zhi Yi charges from the net towards the Indian shuttler's body. The Chinese player leads 9-4.
