Badminton
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:
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- 25 May 2024 7:46 AM GMT
Game 1: Busanan dominates frontcourt
Busanan fetches another point from the frontcourt. She now leads 10-7 against Sindhu.
- 25 May 2024 7:45 AM GMT
Game 1: Busanan maintains a two-point lead
The Thai player wins a good point from the net with a quick lift and placement.
Busanan leads 9-7.
- 25 May 2024 7:44 AM GMT
Game 1: Magnificent backhand flick by Sindhu
Sindhu commands the net and wins a point with a backhand flick from the net. Brilliant placement! Busana is nowhere near to the shuttle.
Sindhu trails 7-8.
- 25 May 2024 7:42 AM GMT
Game 1: Sindhu wins two quick points
A brilliant return from here forehand. It leaves Busanan way behind at the back. Sindhu trails 5-7.
Busanan goes wide to concede two quick points to Sindhu. The Indian player trails 6-7.
- 25 May 2024 7:40 AM GMT
Game 1: Busanan extends her lead
Busanan shows her magnificent retrieval skill and then steals a point with her deft placement, earned through a wonderful wristy flick.
For the next one, Sindhu lets the shuttle fall in. The Indian goes wide for the next one.
Busanan leads 7-4.
- 25 May 2024 7:38 AM GMT
Game 1: Busanan finds the net
Sindu levels the game. It is 4-4 now. Busanan goes for a crosscourt return, but finds the net instead.
- 25 May 2024 7:38 AM GMT
Game 1: Neck-to-neck battle
Sindhu lets the shuttle fall in this time. Busanan gains a slender lead now at 4-3.
- 25 May 2024 7:37 AM GMT
Game 1: Sindhu draws level
Busanan goes long, good judgement from Sindhu. It is 3-3 now.
- 25 May 2024 7:36 AM GMT
Game 1: Busanan leads 3-2
Busanan is now dominating the rally. She wins a point with a angled placement and leaves Sindhu on the other side of her court.
- 25 May 2024 7:34 AM GMT
Game 1: Sindhu goes wide
Sindhu draws level and then goes wide to concede a 2-1 lead to Busanan.
