Shesar Covers Indonesia’s 3-2 Victory Over Thailand

AARHUS – Shesar Hiren Rhustavito closed the Indonesian men’s team team victory 3-2 over Thailand in the 2020 Thomas Cup Group A preliminary match. This certainty was obtained after the 27-year-old badminton player won over Adulrach Namkul through a fierce battle 23-21, 10-21, and 21-8.

In the match which took place at Ceres Arena, Monday (11/10/2021) night WIB, Shesar was 1-6 behind at the beginning of the first game. The placement of Namkul’s cross smash made it difficult for the PON XVIII Riau 2012 gold medal winner to return it.

Being far behind did not make Shesar lose his concentration. The badminton player from Sukoharjo remained calm to play a dropshot shot.

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Shesar was finally able to reverse to 8-7. The pursuit of points had occurred before finally Shesar trailed 10-11 in the first interval.

After the break, Shesar, who was one point behind, was able to reverse the position to 16-14. But Namkul did not want to give up by providing fierce resistance and was able to equalize to 18-18.

Shesar finally won the first game 23-21 in 27 minutes. In the second game, Shesar was slow to heat up and his opponent took advantage of that to close the second interval with 5-11.

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Disadvantaged by six points makes it difficult for Shesar to win points. As a result, he had to give up the second game was won by Thailand’s men’s singles 10-21.