Parupalli Kashyap created history on Wednesday as he became the first Indian Badminton player to advance to the Badminton Singles Quarter Finals at the Olympics.
P.Kashyap defeated Sri Lanka's Niluka Karunaratne 21-14, 15-21, 21-9 in the Pre Quarter Final to qualify for the Quater Final. Kashyap won the first game easily 21-14 after he came back from 1-7 down.
Karunaratne came back well in the Second Game to go 20-8 up at one stage. Kashyap gathered 7 points on a single go but could not prevent losing the game 15-21.
Kashyap kept his nerves in the last game and dominated the Sri Lankan Karunaratne in the long rallies. Kashyap finally won the game 21-9.
Kashyap has certainly raised the hopes of an Olympic Medal for India and the whole nation will be praying for him in the Quarter Final.
