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And all is not over for India in badminton. They take a silver here, while they would look to make amends in individual events. 

SIGNING OFF!

GOLD MEDAL to Malaysia

These girls have done it for their team.

A costly error by India, Malaysia two points away now.

This one is getting really close now. Just two-point lead for Malaysia. 

And Malaysia are one more points closer to gold. 

India pull back one more here, as Tan is in pain.

Tan seems to be in pain, some issue with her right ankle. Could be a blessing in disguise for India.

Suddenly India get three back-to-back points. Can they pull things back here?

What would be the takeaways for all the players from this mixed team event? Singles and doubles competition yet to come. 

Malaysia just four points away from a gold medal.

Okay so this is all but done as the gap is of seven points now. 

Okay so this is all but done as the gap is of seven points now. 

Service error by Malaysia, India get easy point. 

Seven consecutive points for Malaysia here. 

Another unforced error by Jolly here. 

Looks like the Indian pair has given up. 

The lead is increasing between the two teams. 

Malaysia has a three-point lead at mid-game interval.

On the other hand Malaysia have been excellent with the drop shots.

Jolly showing some individual brilliance to get another point. 

A rally that will give confidence to the Indians. They can still win it from here. 

Malaysia is running away with this one here. Indians need to calm down a bit. 

Malaysia can see the gold medal with each point. 

The Malaysians are excellent at cross-court shots. Another point.

A perfect serve on the line by Malaysia gets them another point.

Jolly misses one easy return, scores are equal now.

What a superb rally by these two teams. Indians get the point finally. 

Gradually, Malaysia are moving close to getting the team gold. 

Unforced error by Jolly, and Malaysia have a point. 

And India take the first point in second game.

That is it. India lose the first game here.

A body smash by Malaysia and they go closer to wrap the game.

Indians trying to make a comeback. This game is still not over.

This game looks all but over for India.

Indians get a point after a while.

The Malaysian pair creating good spaces here to play drop shots. 

Jolly caught napping in her corner. 

Malaysia can't return a powerful smash by Jolly. 

Magnificent defence by the Malaysian pair, Indians should have won this one. 

An unforced error by the Malaysians mean India have closed down on their lead. 

This is a close game. but the Indian pair needs to be disciplined and not give away easy points.

Gayatri making a wonderful return on the far side.

Treesa just manages to smash one inside the line.

An excellent rally by both the teams but Malaysia take the point. 

Malaysia returns wide. India have a point.

At the mid-game interval, Malaysia have a three-point lead. 

This girl Jolly is a star. She needs more support from Gayatri. 

The Malaysian pair has a three-point lead now. 

A smash in the middle of both the Indian players. 

An unforced error by Malaysia and India get another. 

But the Indians are not conceding a big lead here. 

Thinnah deceives the Indians with a slowish return. 

Gayatri gets one on the net, good play here. 

Gayatri needs to move better of court, still they get one.

In this team Jolly seems to be doing most of the work, and she goes wide.

India need to cut down on the unforced errors there. 

The Indian pair shows lack of coordination as they concede one. 

Jolly showing her [power to get a point.

The return goes out for Gayatri. 

The Indian pair with the first point.

And on to the women's doubles here. Indian pair is against the world no.10 Malaysian pair. LET'S SEEN WHAT HAPPENS.

And on to the women's doubles here. Indian pair is against the world no.10 Malaysian pair. LET'S SEEN WHAT HAPPENS.

This is now a proper tie. India should had to win that one but now they depend on doubles to bail them out. 

IT IS WIDE!!! MALAYSIA LEAD 2-1

TZE YONG WASTING SOME TIME HERE TO THROUGH SRIKANTH OFF HIS GAME

OH MY!!! HE DID NOT DESERVE TO LOSE THAT POINT!!! 

Srikanth picked up at least three shots that would have been a winner in any other game. It ends with a perfect drive to the back of the forehand court! 

HE FINDS IT!! CAN HE STAY IN THAT GEAR NOW?

LONG BY SRIKANTH!!! 

FOUR POINT GAME!!! 

THE INDIAN NEEDS TO FIND ANOTHER GEAR HERE

ERROR!! CORRECTION!! SILLY ERROR BY SRIKATNTH!!

PITCH PERFECT FROM BY SRIKANTH!! 

YOU DON'T PICK THOSE!!! 

TWO POINT GAME

TZE YONG!!! HOW DID YOU DO THAT!!! 

He has defended that point so well that he willed it into a point for himself. 

AND HE DOES JUST THAT!! QUICK WINNER THAT ONE AS WELL!! 

JUST TWO POINTS NOW!! 

MORE OF THAT PLEASE!!! 

DOWN THE LINE SMASH BY THE INDIAN!! 

ERROR BY SRIKANTH AT THE NET!!! 

This could turn into a war of attrition from here on.  

WHAT A RALLY!!! THAT WOULD HAVE TAKEN A LOT OUT OF BOTH PLAYERS!! 

It ends with some poor judgement by Srikanth. He lets the shuttle drop and it is called in. No challenge by the Indian. 

Tze Yong is getting more comfortable at the net now. Another perfect winner witha quick change of direction.

INCREDIBLE RALLY!! 

SHAME IT HAD TO END!!! It had everything. Srikanth pulled off at least three unpickable shots. In the end, it will count as a point for the Malaysian.

But Srikanth hammers in the leveller from the net. 

BEAUTIFUL SHOT BY TZE YONG!!! 

He changes direction at the net and Srikanth can't get there. 

WHAT A RETURN BY TZE YONG! 

HE HALF DIVES TO PICK UP THE SMASH AND THEM GETS IN A RETURN AT THE OTHER SIDE!! 

SRIKANTH CHALLENGES!!! 

IT IS WIDE!!! 

They start off with a long rally which ends with an error at the net by Tze Yong. 

ERROR BY SRIKANTH ON THE DRIVE!!! HE HITS IT TOO WIDE!! 

Tze Yong goes into the break with a two point lead. 

TZE YONG LEADS!!! 

OH MY!!! Srikanth hits a push for a winner. Tze Yong was nowhere close to it. 

IT IS LONG THOUGH!!

WHAT A SHOT!!! 

DOWN THE LINE SMASH WINNER BY THE INDIAN!

No depth on the clear by Tze Yong and Srikanth pounces on it with a half smash. 

OH MY GOD!! 

Srikanth tries a drop but the shuttle dances on the tape and falls backwards. 

THIS IS AN INCREDIBLY LONG RALLY!!! 

IT ENDS WITH A DROP GOING WIDE FROM THE INDIAN!!

Srikanth attacks the body with a big smash. Tze Yong returns it without any depth and does not even attempt to pick it when Srikanth hits the second one.

Perfect judgement by the Indian. He lets a hairpin drop. And it is just wide. 

TZE YONG CHALLENGES THE CALL!! 

IT IS WIDE!!! SCORES LEVEL

Error by Srikanth. He got too eager at the net and concedes a cheap point

Tze Yong though responds with a down the line smash to level the game again.

WHAT A BRILLIANT RALLY BY THE INDIAN! 

He made the Malaysian travel quite a bit on that rally. He might have ended it at the net, it was set up with the smash before that. 

BUT SRIKANTH DRAWS LEVEL AGAIN!! 

But he takes the lead again with some help from the net. 

AND WE ARE LEVEL!!! 

Tze Yong hits his clear wide. 

Srikanth reduces the deficit to just one now. 

Great play by Srikanth at the net. He returns the serve with no room for error and then finishes the point off at the net. 

TWO MORE QUICK POINTS FOR THE MALAYSIAN!!