Commonwealth Games 2022 badminton results: PV SIndhu, Lakshya Sen lead India into gold medal match after 3-0 win over Singapore

That brings up to the end of our coverage from the National Exhibition Centre, but make sure you are back tomorrow to cheer for the Indian side during the team competition final at 10 pm IST as they go for a second consecutive Commonwealth Games gold!

For now, its goodbye and goodnight. Keep following Sportskeeda for continued updates from Birmingham!

INTO THE FINALS! 😍💪@lakshya_sen wraps up the match in straight games to hand 🇮🇳 a 3-0 lead against 🇸🇬 and book their birth in the finals!

Amazing win champ! @himantabiswa | @sanjay091968 #Commonwealthgames #B2022 #CWG2022 #Badminton @birminghamcg22 pic.twitter.com/oJmoMVW24x
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) August 1, 2022

MATCH 2 CONQUERED! 💥🔥@Pvsindhu1 takes home the WS tie to ensure a 2-0 lead for 🇮🇳 in the SF fixture.

Amazing win, girl! 💪👏

Score: 21-11, 21-12@himantabiswa | @sanjay091968 @birminghamcg22 #IndiaPhirKaregaSmash #B2022 #IndiaontheRise pic.twitter.com/r89F8qfnU1
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) August 1, 2022

MATCH 1 SEALED! 💥🔥@satwiksairaj/@Shettychirag04 gives 🇮🇳 1-0 lead in the tie after winning the MD tie in straight games.

Kudos champs!

Score: 21-11, 21-12@himantabiswa | @sanjay091968 @birminghamcg22 #IndiaPhirKaregaSmash #B2022 #IndiaontheRise pic.twitter.com/iOvRsUonFB
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) August 1, 2022

And here is how they did it:

Satwiksairaj Rankieddy/Chirag Shetty bt YK Terry Hee/AJ Liang 21-11, 21-12

PV Sindhu bt Jia Min Yeo 21-11, 21-12

Lakshya Sen bt Loh Kean Yew 21-18, 21-15

And with that the Indian mixed team has assured itself of a podium finish, but they will be gunning for nothing less than gold when they take on Malaysia in tomorrow's final!

Lakshya Sen beats 21-18, 21-15 and India are into the final of Mixed Team event. #CWG2022 #B2022
— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) August 1, 2022

Into the Finals 😍💥🔥

Let's go 💪

What a performance from Lakshya Sen to defeat Loh Kean Yew 21-18,21-15 to win the tie for 🇮🇳 🔥💥

🇮🇳3️⃣ - 0️⃣🇸🇬#PBLIndia #Commonwealthgames #B2022 #CWG2022 #Badminton @birminghamcg22
— Premier Badminton League (@PBLIndiaLive) August 1, 2022

Sen 21-15 Loh: And he has done it! Sen beats Loh in straight sets to send India through to the final of the team competition! What an incredible performance from the youngster.

Sen 20-15 Loh: Match point India

Sen 19-15 Loh: Sen is two points away! Can he get over the line though is the big question.

Sen 18-14 Loh: The finish line is in sight, but still a bit of work left as Loh pulls one back.

Sen 16-13 Loh: The Indian inching closer as Loh still struggling to find any sort of consistency.

Sen 14-13 Loh: This is turning into another nail-biter as Laskya's lift goes wide!

Sen 13-11 Loh: The Indian holding on to his lead amid quick rallies — many of which and ending in errors

Lakshya Sen with 2 point lead at the mid game interval 11-9 🔥

Let's win it 💪#PBLIndia #Commonwealthgames #B2022 #CWG2022 #Badminton @birminghamcg22
— Premier Badminton League (@PBLIndiaLive) August 1, 2022

Sen 11-9 Loh: The Indian is in a two-point lead at the mid-game interval. Can he bring home the win in straights?

Sen 8-7 Loh: Sublime work at the net by Loh as he in now just one point from levelling the game!

Sen 8-5 Loh: The world champ refusing to go down easy, a couple of attacking rallies go his away after good finishes at the net.

Sen 7-2 Loh: Man on a mission! Sen is not giving away anything at the moment and it is the world champion who is struggling to find answers.

Sen 3-2 Loh: Brilliant reflexes from Sen to set up the kill. He edges ahead.

Sen 2-2 Loh: A balanced start to the second game so far.

Game 2 underway

A brilliant comeback from Sen in the opening game, but can he keep it going and sneak a win over the world champion?

An excellent comeback from @lakshya_sen as he wins the 1️⃣ st game 21- 18 🔥😍

Come-onnnnn 💪💥💥#PBLIndia #Commonwealthgames #B2022 #CWG2022 #Badminton @birminghamcg22
— Premier Badminton League (@PBLIndiaLive) August 1, 2022

Sen 21-18 Loh: Loh finds the net again as it is the underdog who takes the opening game! Sen leads Loh 1-0.

Sen 20-18 Loh: Tenacious defending from Loh as Sen squanders a second game point. Two more to go.

Sen 20-16 Loh: An easy error brings up game point for India!

Sen 19-16 Loh: Another big smash followed by the kill. Only three points in it!

Sen 18-14 Loh: This is a good fightback, Loh is again beginning to be more aggressive and taking control of the rallies.

Sen 18-12 Loh: A steep-angled half-smash from Loh narrows the lead down to six points.

Sen 16-11 Loh: Loh stops the rot after losing seven straight points, but still a commanding lead for the Indian.

Sen 14-10 Loh: Errors begin to creep into the world champion's game as the Indian opens a cushion.

An excellent comeback from 🇮🇳 Lakshya Sen leading 11-10 at the mid game interval 🔥💪#PBLIndia #Commonwealthgames #B2022 #CWG2022 #Badminton @birminghamcg22
— Premier Badminton League (@PBLIndiaLive) August 1, 2022

Sen 11-10 Loh: Sen takes the lead!

Sen 9-10 Loh: One points separates the two players as we head towards the mid-game interval.

Sen 8-8 Loh: Things are very tight in the opening stages as both players look dialed in. We could be in for a treat in this one!

Sen 5-6 Loh: The quality is getting better, with both players coming down heavy on the shuttle, while also displaying some deft touches. Sen wins the point with a well-measured lift.

Sen 4-6 Loh: Great defense again from Lakshya as Goh eventually sends the shuttle long.

Sen 2-4 Loh: Good scrambling from the Indian as he outlasts his opponent to win two long-ish rallies.

Sen 0-3 Loh: A deep push to into the forehand corner leaves Sen looking for answers. Good start for Singapore.

Sen 0-1 Loh: A quick rally and Loh will the kill at the net to start off proceedings.

Game 1 underway

Players arriving on court. We are moments away from the encounter!

Can India wrap up the tie in men's singles?

Stay tuned to find out!

We now move on to the third rubber in the India vs Singapore team competition semifinal.

Young gun Lakshya Sen will take on the reigning World Champion Kean Yew Loh in the men's singles, with the former looking to give his side an unassailable 3-0 lead and progress to the summit clash!

PV Sindhu beats Jia Min Yeo 21-11, 21-12 and India are now 2-0 up in Mixed Team event, only 1 win away from ensuring another medal. #CWG2022 #B2022
— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) August 1, 2022

A dominant display from PV Sindhu as she gives 🇮🇳 a 2️⃣ - 0️⃣ lead in the semis 🔥👏🏻😍

Scoreline: 21-11,21-12

🇮🇳2️⃣ - 0️⃣🇸🇬#PBLIndia #Commonwealthgames #B2022 #CWG2022 #Badminton @birminghamcg22
— Premier Badminton League (@PBLIndiaLive) August 1, 2022