India’s Kidambi Srikanth cruised to a bronze medal against Singapore’s Jason Teh, winning in straight sets.
India’s Kidambi Srikanth plays a shot in the CWG Bronze medal match. (Courtesy: Reuters)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Kidambi won in straight sets
- Srikanth won silver in the men’s mixed event
- Singapore’s Jason Teh could not give his 100 per cent in the match
India’s Kidambi Srikanth won his second medal in the Commonwealth Games 2022 on Sunday, 7 August after defeating Singapore’s Jason Teh in straight sets. Srikanth won the bronze medal match by 21-15, 21-18 in a performance that might not have been his best in the recent times, but was just enough to take him over the line against a fatigue-stricken opponent.
Singapore’s Teh, known to be one of the fastest movers in the badminton court, was robbed off his feet in the second game of the day due to fatigue. He had been in a gruelling encounter earlier in the day against India’s Lakshya Sen, who is later scheduled to play the final match against Malaysia’s Tze Yong Ng.
However, that should not take away the fact that Kidambi Srikanth was exceptional in his defence on the day, and drained his opponent down in the two sets. A frustrated Teh had to sit down and call for a doctor in the second half of the second game, asking him to be treated for cramps. Although he managed to get up every time and took the game to 18-21 in an outing of epic bravery where he pushed on for every single point, using the barest of energy that he had.
Srikanth however, could have finished the game much earlier if not for his multiple unforced errors in both attack and defence.
The medal brings home Kidambi’s fourth medal from the Commonwealth Games.
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