India secured a medal in the men’s team badminton event at the Asian Games after defeating hosts Japan 3 0 in the quarterfinals in Nagoya.

Lakshya Sen gave India an early advantage with a remarkable comeback against Kodai Naraoka. After dropping the opening game 11 21, Sen dominated the second 21 5. He then recovered from a 14 19 deficit in the deciding game to win 21 19 and put India 1 0 ahead.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty extended India’s advantage in the first doubles match. The pair defeated Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi 21 18, 24 22 to move India within one victory of the semifinal.

Ayush Shetty then completed the 3 0 victory with a convincing 21 10, 21 19 win over world number 16 Koki Watanabe. The result confirmed India’s place in the medal rounds.

India will now meet the winner of the quarterfinal between defending champions China and Korea in the semifinal. The Indian men had won the silver medal in the previous edition of the Asian Games.