Tokyo Paralympics - Day 11, September 4th: Pramod Bhagat wins gold, Manoj Sarkar claims bronze - LIVE updates, scores, blog, medal

We begin the match!

Manoj Sarkar

The bronze medal match is set to begin now with Manoj Sarkar getting us underway with the first serve of the game. 

The Gold Medal match is due to kickstart now - players are on court!

Get ready for a thriller as Pramod Bhagat and Dan Bethell will lock horns now and fight for gold here at the Yoyogi Stadium! 

This will be a rematch of the 2019 World Championships Final where Bhagat won - will he be able to extend his dominance and get gold today?

Take a look at the style with which Pramod sealed the gold medal ticket!

And here's the deft chip that sealed @PramodBhagat83's place in the SL3 #Badminton final.

It could be an all-#IND encounter if compatriot Manoj Sarkar beats #GBR's Dan Bethell in the other semi-final 👀#Tokyo2020 #Paralympics pic.twitter.com/2Cf9BwEqGI

— #Tokyo2020 for India (@Tokyo2020hi) September 4, 2021

Pramod Bhagat will be locking horns with the second seed Daniel Bethell

Pramod Bhagat, the reigning World No. 1 and World Champion will be heading into the Men's Singles SL3 Final as the overwhelming favourite as he leads 5-2 in the head to head against Great Britain's Dainel Bethell, the second seed here!

Manoj Sarkar will begin his match shortly!

There is a bronze medal up for grabs as well!

#ManojSarkar goes down in straight-games to Daniel Bethell of #GBR in Men’s Singles SL3 Semifinal.

Score: 8-21, 10-21

Manoj will now fight against Japan's Daisuke Fujihara for the #Bronze .#ParaBadminton | #Paralympics pic.twitter.com/SMZRsf4NiI

— The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) September 4, 2021

And we are BACKKK with badminton action!

Hold on to your seats as two epic badminton matches with medals on offer are right around the corner! 

Pramod to the FINAL!!

Indian Para shuttler @PramodBhagat83 defeats #JPN Daisuke Fujihara 2-0 in Men’s Singles SL3 Semifinal to advance to the final. Brilliantly played & won 🏸

The final is at 3:00 pm (IST) today, stay tuned & continue to #Cheer4India#Praise4Para #Paralympics pic.twitter.com/GDixe2RvK7

— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) September 4, 2021

#IND's Mixed Double Pair Pramod & Palak lose by 0-2 to #INA's pair in #Badminton SL3 SU5 Semi Finals in straight sets of 3-21 & 15-21

Pramod & Palak to compete for a #Bronze now at #Paralympics #Tokyo2020 #Cheer4India #Praise4Para

— Doordarshan Sports (@ddsportschannel) September 4, 2021

Palak and Pramod however lives to survive another day - they will contest for the bronze!