As it happened, Orleans Masters, finals: Krishna Prasad and Vishnu Vardhan falter at final hurdle
Young doubles pair of Krishna Prasad and Vishnu Vardhan bow out in the finals of the 2021 Orleans Masters, a BWF Super 100 event. Catch the highlights here.
3:36 PM IST - Vishnu Vardhan, Krishna Prasad fall short
So close yet so far for the Indians!
Vishnu Vardhan and Krishna Prasad did ever so well to take the fight to the favourites but eventually fell short by a slender margin.
There's a lot of lessons that the young Indians can take away from this match and their coach Mathias Boe, the silver medallist from London 2012, should be happy with what his wards have achieved at the Orleans Open.
Score: Krishna Prasad/ Vishnu Vardhan lose to Be Lane/ Sean Vendy 21-19, 14-21, 19-21
3:21 PM IST - Slender lead for Ben Lane and Sean Vendy
It's a close one to call. Both the pairs have had their moments.
While the English have relied on their experience to test the young Indian pair, Vishnu Vardhan and Krishna Prasad are playing their heart out in their first-ever final on the BWF World Tour.
Can they nick a win?
Score: Prasad/ Vardhan 21-19, 14-21, 9-11 Lane/ Vendy
3:12 PM IST - Krishna Prasad-Vishnu Vardhan go the distance
The young Indian pair will have to do it the hard way of they are to win their maiden BWF Tour tile.
Though Krishna Prasad and Vishnu Vardhan showed some fight in the latter stages of the second game, it wasn't enough as Ben Lane and Sean Vendy strick to their gameplan to draw level.
We are into the decider!
Score: Prasad/ Vardhan 21-19, 14-21 Lane/ Vendy
3:06 PM IST - Sean Vendy-Ben Lane fight back
The English pair have continued from where they left off in the opening game and have managed a four-point lead at the break.
Vendy and Lane have looked in control of the game with some powerful strokes and smart use of the court.
Score: Prasad/ Vardhan 21-19, 7-11 Lane/ Vendy
2:54 PM IST - Krishna Prasad-Vishnu Prasad one step closer to title
The Indians are in dreamland! They take the opening game in style.
Though the high-ranked English pair fought back well after a below-par start, the Indians have managed to hold on to their lead and take the first game against the 4th seeds.
Score: Prasad/ Vardhan 21-19 Lane/ Vendy
2:42 PM IST - Krishna Prasad-Vishnu Vardhan with an early advantage
The India duo has come out flying in their opening contest on the final day of the Orleans Open. There's an extra spike in their steps and that's somewhat unsettled their opponents.
Krishna Prasad and Vishnu Vardhan with a comfortable lead at the mid-game interval.
Score: Prasad/ Vardhan 11-6 Lane/ Vendy
2:30 PM IST - First final for Krishna Prasad and Vishnu Vardhan
The young Indian pair of Krishna Prasad and Vishnu Vardhan are in with a chance of winning their maiden BWF Tour title at the 2021 Orleans Masters today.
Though the BWF Super 100 began on a promising note for the Indian badminton players, none apart from the men’s doubles pair could make the final.
Krishna Prasad and Vishnu Vardhan are up against the world No. 18 Ben Lane and Sean Vendy of England. The English duo have had a fruitful year so far with a semi-final appearance at the BWF World Tour Finals coming on the heels of a quarters show at the Toyota Thailand Open.
Stayed tuned for all the latest from the 2021 Orleans Masters final, here!