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Syed Modi International, Semi-final LIVE: PV Sindhu storms into finals, to meet Malvika Bansod — Blog, Scores, Updates, Results
Top seed PV Sindhu remains hot on the quest for gold as she gets ready to fight in the semi-finals. Follow all badminton action LIVE.
PV Sindhu will be in action next in the semifinal on Saturday. (Source: BWF)
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge for the Syed Modi International Championships 2022.
It's semi-finals day at the Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium in Lucknow where the BWF Super 300 Syed Modi International Championships is currently being held. After HS Prannoy's shock exit to unseeded French challenger in the quarters yesterday and PV Sindhu's tricky battle against Supanida Katethong, it's time for the double Olympic medallist to go ahead keeping eyes on the prize.
Awaiting her in the semi-finals is Russian fifth seed, Evgeniya Kosetskaya whom Sindhu will need to tame to stay on the quest for gold. A possible clash against either Anupama Upadhyaya or Malvika Bansod in the finals remains on the cards for Sindhu, if she wins today.
Follow all badminton action LIVE:
Live Updates
- 22 Jan 2022 11:16 AM GMT
Next up - PV Sindhu!
Can't wait to hear the queen roar again? She is next up in action!
Champion girl @Pvsindhu1 @bwfmedia 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/aDQedMZcXZ
— TARUKA (@TarukaSrivastav) January 21, 2022 - 22 Jan 2022 11:15 AM GMT
Unfortunately, Mithun Manjunath loses the semi-finals
After a tense battle of 3 sets, the Frenchman has his way as Mithun Manjunath goes down fighting!
- 22 Jan 2022 11:06 AM GMT
Into the decider, it is the Frenchman who leads the charge
Merkle is back to attacking again and Manjunath is on the backfoot as Merkle leads 11-5 in the decider.
- 22 Jan 2022 10:56 AM GMT
Mithun Manjunath finds the fire again! He takes Game 2!
Mithun Manjunath is playing a tense match against Merkle here as Manjunath is lashing out some beautiful flick shots and smashes.
Manjunath takes Game 2, 21-17!
We are into a decider in this match.
- 22 Jan 2022 10:37 AM GMT
For now, it is Mithun Manjunath who is playing in the semis!
Mithun Manjunath made a rousing entry into the semis of the Syed Modi International and is facing Prannoy-slayer and Frenchman Arnaud Merkle for a place in the finals.
The first game was pretty tense with Manjunath giving a tough time to the unseeded Merkle - but Manjunath lost the first set, 21-9.
Into Game 2, the score is locked at 9 ALL. Both are playing well.
- 22 Jan 2022 10:35 AM GMT
A very good evening and welcome to the semi-finals Syed Modi International!
It's semi-finals day at the Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium! PV Sindhu will be in action soon!
