Tokyo Paralympics: Day 8, September 1 - Palak Kohli, Pramod Bhagat and Manoj Sarkar in badminton action - LIVE updates, Scores, Result, Medal, Blog

Palak and Pramod square up - it is 14 ALL!

Let's keep this momentum going as Indians take 5 points on the trot!

Just a 2 point deficit is there for Indians now - can they comeback?

Palak and Pramod are lagging behind in Game 3 now, they need to push harder! Palak and Pramod are behind at 12-14!

Once more, the mid-game interval break is taken by the French pair at 11-9!

And as expected, things are looking tight in the final game!

The French duo are not allowing room to breathe for the Indians as it is 9 ALL!

We are into Game 3 and it's a tense game that needs to be played!

Palak and Pramod have finally found their momentum against the World No. 2 pair from France and are smashing away powerfully. Can they keep the competition tense in the deciding game and get India's badminton journey off to a grand start at the Paralympics?

And Palak and Pramod finally win the second game!

Pushing just in time, Pramod and Palak fire away to win the second game 21-15 and forces this opening clash into a thrilling decider! Let's go!

PRAMOD AND PALAK ARE FIRING AWAY NOW!

The big guns have arrived as Pramod and Palak finally look settled - they take a whopping lead at 13-20! GAME POINT!

Pramod and Palak pocket service to take a 2 point cushion!

Pramod and Palak bypass the French World No. 2 pair as they lead at 12-14!

Noel and Mazur are really powering past here as they take the mid-game interval lead again!

Edging the Indians out by a point only, the French pair of Noel and Mazur take the mid-game interval lead at 11-10, now. 

Buck up, Pramod and Palak - it is now or never!

Nail-biter now as both opponents keep neck to neck

Short and quick rallies are getting played out as it is 9 ALL on the board in Game 2!