Asian Games badminton final India vs China Highlights: India win silver after 2-3 loss in final
India vs China men's badminton team final Highlights: Indian men’s badminton team takes silver after going down to China in final

Asian Games, India vs China men's badminton team finals Live Updates: The Indian men's badminton team won silver after enduring a tough 2-3 defeat in the final against China at the Asian Games 2023 on Sunday. This is the first time India won a silver at the continental event. The action started with India taking an early 2-0 lead before China rallied from behind to secure gold. ...Read More
Lakshya Sen, who kicked-off the proceedings, engaged in a three-game thriller against Shi Yuqi, whom he defeated 22-20, 14-21, and 21-18 in Match 1. The Indian pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty then extended India's lead, drawing them close to a historic gold. The Indian pair beat China's Liang Weikeng/Wang Chang in straight games (21-15, 21-18).
Kidambi Srikanth, however, endured a tough 22-24, 9-21 defeat against Li Shi Feng. Following that the pair of Sai Pratheek/Dhruv Kapila endured a 6-21, 15-21 defeat in the second doubles match, forcing the match into decider.
Mithun Manjunath faced Wen Hong Yan in the decider but was completely outplayed by the Chinese. Wen Hong Yan secured a 21-12, 21-4 win against the Indian.
India headed into the finals after engaging in a thrilling contest against South Korea, whom they defeated 3-2 in the semifinals. All the three wins came in the singles matches.
China, on the other hand, defeated Japan 3-1 to enter the finals.
Indian team: (Singles) Mithun Manjunath, Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikant.
(Doubles) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, Sai Pratheek and Dhruv Kapila
Chinese team: (Singles) Shi Yuqi, Li Shi Feng, Wen Hong Yan. (Doubles) Young duo Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang, Liu Yuchen and Ou Xuanyi
India vs China men's badminton final Live score: China win gold
Wen Hong Yan completely outplay Mithun Manjunath in the second game and closes it 21-4. He wins the match 21-12, 21-4
With that outcome China also secure the gold medal beating India 3-2 in the men's team final.
Meanwhile, the Indian contingent will have to be content with silver, which is their first in the Asian Games.
India vs China men's badminton final Live score: Authoritative performance by Wen Hong Yan
Authoritative performance by Wen Hong Yan as India's struggle grows as the Chinese gives no chance to Mithun to make a comeback. IND 2-15 CHN
India vs China men's badminton final Live score: Lead continues to grow
Wen Hong Yan gets China close to gold medal as he marches to 11 points, while Mithun has managed just one in the second game. IND 1-11 CHN
India vs China men's badminton final Live score: Wen Hong Yan continues his dominant show
Wen Hong Yan continues his dominant show in the second game, taking an early 5-0 lead.
Mithun finally opens his account as he hits a cross court smashes, good height but wide of Wen, who tries to return but only manages to hit the shuttle at the net. IND 1-5 CHN
India vs China men's badminton final Live score: Wen Hong Yan takes the opening game
Wen Hong Yan closes the opening game 21-12 as China need to win one more game to secure the gold medal.
India vs China men's badminton final Live score: Wen Hong Yan leads
Wen Hong Yan has a five-point lead in the opening game of match five as Mithun tries to drop it close to the net, but fails to clear the court in the process.
The next point by Wen is a strong cross-court smash, which forces Mithun to attempt a dive. He makes a connection in the process but the shuttle falls wide.
Wen takes another point almost in similar fashion.
IND 11-18 CHN
India vs China men's badminton final Live score: Dominance by Wen Hong Yan continues
The dominance by Wen Hong Yan continues as the Chinese take two points with two smashes. One was a little wide of Mithun, who tried to return with a stylish backhand. Gets the connection but the shuttle hits the net.
Wen then pounces close to the net and hits the second smash at Mithun's body. IND 9-13 CHN
India vs China men's badminton final Live score: Wen Hong Yan takes control
Wen Hong Yan is slowly taking control in the opening game as he extends his lead by five points.
While the two has engaged in some long rallies, the Chinese has spotted openings and executed things perfectly. IND 5-10 CHN
India vs China men's badminton final Live score: Good start by Mithun Manjunath
Mithun Manjunath takes on Wen Hong Yan in the decider and so far the Indian has maintained his composure. He gets the first point after correctly judging the shuttle was going out and then takes the second point after sending a powerful smash.
The score is squared at 4-each at the moment but Manjunath has remained calm, which is good sign for India.
India vs China men's badminton final Live score: China win Match 4
Liu Yuchen and Ou Xuanyi beat Sai Pratheek and Dhruv Kapila 21-6, 21-15 in the second match doubles of the men's team badminton final.
With this China have rallied from behind to settle the score at 2-2.
Now we'll have the decider between Mithun Manjunath and Wen Hong Yan.
India vs China men's badminton final Live score: China extend their lead
China extend their lead as Dhruv Kapila and his partner Sai Pratheek find it difficult to deal with the smashes and brilliant placement by the Chinese pair. IND 13-19 CHN
India vs China men's badminton final Live score: China restore the lead
China have restored the lead but Sai Pratheek and Dhruv Kapila keep the opponent on their toes. China go into the mid-game interval leading 11-9.
India vs China men's badminton final Live score: Good show by India so far in second game
The second game is underway and the Indian pair has surprisingly produced a strong show and are leading at the moment.
However, China, who are appear much stronger, reduce the deficit with two smashes. The first one lands on the court, while the send one goes wide after taking a deflection from an Indian player's racquet. IND 5-5 CHN
India vs China men's badminton final Live score: Complete domination
Unbelievable stuff by the world no. 8 pair of Liu Yuchen and Ou Xuanyi as they completely demolish the Indian pair in the opening game and close it at 21-6.
India vs China men's badminton final Live score: China dominate
As expected the pair of Liu Yuchen and Ou Xuanyi completely dictate the show as they lead 13-4 in the contest.
The young pair of Sai Pratheek and Dhruv Kapila are trying their best but things remain in China's favour at the moment.
India vs China men's badminton final Live score: China dictate proceedings
China keep things under control as they take quick four points with a combination of good smashes. India manage to break the serve after that but the Chinese once again take control. IND 1-6 CHN
India vs China men's badminton final Live score: Second men's doubles underway
The pair of Sai Pratheek/Dhruv Kapila take on Liu Yuchen/Ou Xuanyi in the second men's doubles of the event.
It is the Chinese pair who take the first point.
India vs China men's badminton final Live score: Srikanth completely outplayed
Li Shi Feng completely dominates the second game and closes it 21-9. The Chinese had won the opening game 24-22.
With this outcome, China open their account in the men's team badminton finals.
India vs China men's badminton final Live score: One way traffic
It has been one way traffic ever since the midway interval in the second game. Li Shi Feng has since grabbed six points on the trot, before it is finally broken after as Feng hits the shuttle long, outside the court. IND 8-18 CHN
India vs China men's badminton final Live score: Things get tough for Srikanth
Kidambi Srikanth is made to work very hard in the second game as the Indian trails by four points. IND 7-11 CHN
India vs China men's badminton final Live score: China extend lead
Li Shi Feng keeps China in hunt as he keeps a three-point lead over Srikanth in the second game.
IND 6-9 CHN
India vs China men's badminton final Live score: Srikanth goes down in opening game
The show continues as both men find themselves on level terms with 22 points a piece.
But it is Li Shi Feng, who takes the opening game. Saves two game points and closes it 24-22
India vs China men's badminton final Live score: Another long rally
Another long rally as Srikanth takes the point with a smash, slightly wide of Shi Feng. With that India reach game point but Feng ensures it's not done as he picks the next point by playing the shuttle across the court, which had plenty of space. IND 20-20 CHN
India vs China men's badminton final Live score: All square at the moment
Srikanth concedes two points on the trot, the first being a smash and the Indian made an error in the second.
Li Shi Feng then takes thing on level terms as Srikanth makes another error. IND 18-18 CHN
India vs China men's badminton final Live score: Srikanth leads 18-15
Srikanth is controlling the show in the opening game. Some late shots from both ends, which allows Srikanth to go for a smash and he does exactly the same, leaving his opponent with no response.
Srikanth leads 18-15

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