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Malaysia Masters: PV Sindhu edges past Busanan Ongbamrungphan in semis to reach final - Highlights
Catch the highlights of PV Sindhu's win over Busanan Ongbamrungphan in an epic 88-minute battle in the semifinal at the Malaysia Masters in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.

PV Sindhu will play her first semifinal of the year at the Malaysia Masters Super 500 in Kuala Lumpur on May 25, 2024.
Star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, reached her first final on the BWF World Tour since losing to Gregori Mariska Tunjung in straight games at the Madrid Spain Masters final in April last year.
On Saturday, Sindhu prevailed against Busanan Ongbamrungphan at the Malaysia Masters Super 500 after losing the opening game. Sindhu made a comeback in the second game and eventually prevailed 13-21, 21-16, 21-12 in an 88-minute battle.
Following this win, Sindhu extended her head-to-head record against Busanan to 18-1.
Busanan who last won against the Indian shuttler in 2019. While Sindhu beat the top seed, Han Yue in the semis, Busanan defeated Putri Kusuma Wardani of Indonesia.
Sindhu will face Wang Zhi Yi in the final tomorrow. Zhi Yi beat Zhang Yi Min 21-9, 21-11 in the other semifinal clash.
Catch highlights:
Live Updates
- 25 May 2024 8:52 AM GMT
Game 3: Sindhu extends her lead
Sindhu wins a point by leaving the shuttle played by Busanan to go wide.
Sindhu leads 13-9.
- 25 May 2024 8:50 AM GMT
Game 3: Superb placement by Busanan
Sindhu engages herself in a rally and goes in the backcourt. Busanan plays a wristy shot in the front court to leave the Indian look at the net.
Busanan trails 8-12.
- 25 May 2024 8:49 AM GMT
Game 3: Sindhu's crosscourt smash hits the net
Busanan wins another point to trail 7-12.
- 25 May 2024 8:48 AM GMT
Game 3: Unlucky
Sindhu concedes a point as Busanan's shot trickles over the net. Busanan trials by five points at 6-11.
- 25 May 2024 8:45 AM GMT
Game 3: Sindhu leads 11-5 at interval
Busanan goes long, and Sindhu takes a massive 11-5 lead at the third game interval.
- 25 May 2024 8:44 AM GMT
Game 3: Smash by Busanan
Sindhu fails to retrieve the shot, and Busanan trails 5-10.
- 25 May 2024 8:43 AM GMT
Game 3: Poor judgement by Busanan
Sindhu plays her shot into the back corner and earns a point to lead 9-4.
- 25 May 2024 8:43 AM GMT
Game 3: Two points in a row for Busanan
Sindhu loses a battle for a point as she plays her return into the net. Busanan trails 4-8.