Super Prasidh: Pacer’s historic 5/23 blows Afghanistan away at sizzling Chepauk

India pacer Prasidh Krishna registered his maiden five-wicket haul (5/23) against Afghanistan in Chennai, breaking Ravi Rampaul's 2011 stadium record. Prasidh credited bowling coach Morne Morkel for helping him master his lengths despite exhausting, hot conditions

Hyderabad: Ashmita Chaliha’s challenge at the Macau Open BWF World Tour Super 300 came to an end at the semi-final stage after the left-handed Indian went down against Korea’s Park Ga Eun in Macau on Saturday.

Ashmita went down 21-17, 21-9 in 38 minutes and with her loss, India’s challenge in the competiton also came to an end.

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The Indian left-hander began strong in the opening game against Park and even held a 15-11 lead before the Korean won 10 of the next 11 points to seal the game.

Ashmita struggled with her rhythm in the second game and Park wrapped up the match in straight games.