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India Sweep Bangladesh 3-0 to Reach Asian Games Quarterfinals
India’s men’s badminton team played Bangladesh at the Asian Games.
They won all three singles matches.
Lakshya Sen won the first match comfortably.
Ayush Shetty then won the second match.
Kidambi Srikanth won the third match and finished the team tie.
Because India had already won three matches, the doubles matches were not needed.
India now moves into the quarterfinals.
The team will play Japan on September 22.
India defeated Bangladesh 3-0 in the men’s team badminton event at the 20th Asian Games.
Lakshya Sen beat Jaman Ayman Ibn 21-4, 21-12 in the opening singles match.
Ayush Shetty defeated Gourab Singha 21-4, 21-13 to extend India’s lead.
Kidambi Srikanth beat Jumar Al-Amin 21-15, 21-9 to seal the tie.
India will face Japan in the men’s team quarterfinal on September 22 at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium.
- Who
- India’s men’s badminton team, led by Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty and Kidambi Srikanth, played Bangladesh.
- What
- India swept Bangladesh 3-0 and advanced to the men’s team badminton quarterfinals.
- Where
- The Asian Games are being held in Aichi-Nagoya, and the quarterfinal is scheduled at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium.
- When
- The tie was played on Monday; India’s quarterfinal against Japan is scheduled for September 22.
- Why
- India advanced after winning all three singles matches, making the doubles matches unnecessary.
Key facts
- Event
- 20th Asian Games men’s team badminton
- Result
- India defeated Bangladesh 3-0
- Opening match
- Lakshya Sen defeated Jaman Ayman Ibn 21-4, 21-12
- Second match
- Ayush Shetty defeated Gourab Singha 21-4, 21-13
- Deciding match
- Kidambi Srikanth defeated Jumar Al-Amin 21-15, 21-9
- Next opponent
- Japan
- Quarterfinal venue
- Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium










