India vs Korea Highlights for Volleyball, Asian Games 2023: India snatched victory from jaws of defeat against Korea to enter quarterfinals

IND vs KOR Live Score Updates Volleyball, Asian Games 2023: India deated Korea in a nail-biting game of Pool C to enter the quarterfinal of the Asian Games 2023. India lost the first set before accounting for two in a row. However, Korea, the silver medallist of Asian Games 2018, stormed back into form to force the game to the decider. India took a clinical lead at 14-12 but couldn't seal the match points on two occasions before blazing three straight points to pull off a sensational win. The Pool C includes India, South Korea, and Cambodia. Follow Sportskeeda for live updates on the India vs Korea Volleyball Asian Games 2023 match.

So that's all from us for the day. This win from the Indian men's volleyball team only shows how the sport has seen huge growth back in the country. For a World No. ranked 73 side, it wasn't a cakewalk to beat a far superior ranked team in Korea (No.26). Only time will tell how far India can go in this continental showpiece and whether they can bag their first medal at Asian Games in Volleyball since 1986. This is Viransh Shah signing off. Take Care and keep the action coming at your fingertips only on Sportskeeda.

India 3-2 Korea

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Game 5: IND 17-15 KOR

Despite being denied two match points by the World No.16 in the decider, India didn't bog down and combined craftily to snatch three points in a row to seal the game 3-2 and they are also through to the quarterfinals. Manoj's mounting was brilliant combined with Ashwath's prudent gameplay. India wins!

Game 5: IND 15-15 KOR

Korea has tremendously comeback to get closer to the match point. India had a couple of opportunities to seal this tie but Korea came back well enough to push the nail-biting game ahead.

Game 5: IND 13-12 KOR

Korea wins a successful challenge to avoid the lead extension at a crucial juncture. India took a quick point with a solid block to regain the slim lead.

Game 5: IND 11-11 KOR

The decider has been a treat to watch with both teams going neck and neck. India has a quarterfinal berth to watch for while Korea aims to start its Asian Games campaign on a brighter note. Stay where you are as this game cannot be missed, especially at this stage.

Game 5: IND 8-8 KOR

India has tasted enough sweet today from Korea continuously delivering service errors in terms of honey. Korea made a sharp comeback with three points in a row to level the scores.

Game 5: IND 6-4 KOR

Amit Gulia smashes it wide before Korea puts the ball out of the court. India take a two-point cushion but things can go either way as this game is full of ecstasy.

Game 5: IND 3-3 KOR

India started the decider by accounting for the first point but two service errors allowed Korea to level the scores.

India 2-2 Korea

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Game 4: IND 20-25 KOR

Korea cannot be written off in this game because they have duly shown grit and composure to push India on the back foot. This was the biggest win in terms of margin in this whole game. The decisive fifth set is just minutes away from here.

Game 4: IND 18-23 KOR

Korea has made a remarkable comeback in this set with their inch-perfect shots to leave India in tatters. The World No.26 side has a five-point cushion going into the time-out.

Game 4: IND 16-19 KOR

Amit Gulia is on fire in order to drop shots and bridge the gap for India. Vinit Kumar shoots down one before the line to pick another quick point. India cuts the deficit to just three points now.

Game 4: IND 10-14 KOR

The Korean libero was spot on with his pick against India's brilliant smash game. India have perhaps put their guard down with the lead in the third game.

Game 4: IND 7-10 KOR

Korea takes a two-point lead moving into the time with the World No.26 showing no pressure in the must-win set. Great Blocks, smashes, and minimizing service errors. Warning for India that they cannot expect the Asian Games heavyweights to give them a cakewalk.

Game 4: IND 5-5 KOR

Although India won the third side with a great show, the men in red need to be more vigilant to keep up the intensity of Korea here. Korea have committed a lot of errors today, though India has ensured to limit them.

India 2-1 Korea

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Game 3: IND 25-22 KOR

The Koreans used everything from hands to feet to escape the set point. A change in the Indian camp was enough to play the mind games and Korea committed an error to gift India the third set at 25-22.

Game 3: IND 23-21 KOR

Ashwal Rai delivered just after the break as India regained the four-point lead. However, Korea are still in the game with their receive game being impressive throughout the match.

Game 3: IND 22-18 KOR

Although Korea are picking up some points here, but India has enough in their bag to take a lead in the sets. The Koreans are smoking fire with some proverbial shots.

Game 3: IND 20-14 KOR

Manoj mounted a sheer shot left to the Korean court. The World No.73 side has at no point allowed Korea to make a comeback. Amit Gulia broke the blocks to surge the lead to six points.

Game 3: IND 17-12 KOR

India has made giant strides in this third set. A lead of five points, which is the largest one by any team in all three sets so far in the day. Amit Gulia continued to pepper against Koreans in their den.

Game 3: IND 13-9 KOR

There is nothing Ashwal Rai can do wrong to lead India's fightback. He has been on the heads of the Koreans with some tremendous shots and India extended their lead with four points.

Game 3: IND 10-7 KOR

Majestic from Mountain Manoj. A thumping shot to find the gap between his Korean counterparts and India continued to pile the pressure against the Koreans. India move into the time out with a lead of three points.

Game 3: IND 5-3 KOR

India rides high on the confidence of the last set and they continue with a two-point lead in third. Captain Vinit Kumar shows some exceptional responsibility as his men are leaving no room for complacency.

India 1-1 Korea

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Game 2: IND 29-27 KOR

Both teams were in no mood to gift the set as they went neck and neck against each other. India captain Vinit Kumar picked consecutive points before Ashwal Rai's double block left Korea in tatters. India have leveled the set at 1-1.

Game 2: IND 25-25 KOR

The scores have been leveled for consecutive sets in this game. The Korean net man smashed it briskly to cancel Mohan's point. Korea have made a terrific comeback in this set after trailing by four points at one stage.

Game 2: IND 23-23 KOR

India failed to bank on the error from Korea as the latter were spectacular with their blocks and kept their opponents under the pump.

Game 2: IND 22-20 KOR

A successful challenge from India for a net foul against Korea extended the former's lead to four points. A service error from Ashwal Rai did give Korea hopes to make a comeback in this set.

Game 2: IND 20-17 KOR

Erin Varghese pounds it down and JEONG was left with no tricks for a counter. Ashwal Rai has been spectacular with his blistering shots as India takes a three-point lead to move closer to the game.

Game 2: IND 15-14 KOR

What an observation from Indian skipper Vinit Kumar. As the commentators on-air called it a smart break, definitely it was. India continues to keep the slender lead.

Game 2: IND 12-11 KOR

Korea has continued to commit service errors in this tie. The accuracy is perhaps missing. India takes two points in a row to pick a slender lead.

Game 2: IND 6-5 KOR

This is that one contest you surely wouldn't want to miss. Amit Gulia nutmegs one of the Korean opponents with a swift touch and India takes a one-point lead.

India 0-1 Korea

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Game 1: IND 25-27 KOR

The winner of the game had to pick two straight points after both teams were locked at 24-24. Korea was the team to take the first set home after Ashwal Rai couldn't connect the ball well and misjudged it.

Game 1: IND 23-23 KOR

A service error from Korea, there fourth in this game, canceled their one-point lead in the final moment of the game.

Game 1: IND 22-22 KOR

Koreans have pocketed two points in a row to level the scores. Both teams have shown great blocks but Korea have been more patient in terms of handling the pressure.

Game 1: IND 22-20 KOR

Ashwal Rai loves agility but the Koreans might be annoyed with that. Rai continuously smashes through the Korean court only to make them disgruntled. India maintains the two-point lead and inches closer to the win.

Game 1: IND 20-18 KOR

Muthusamy and Ashwal have forged a great partnership here to give the Koreans some difficult moments. Three points in a row and India are now ahead in the second time out.

Game 1: IND 17-16 KOR

India are going neck and neck with Koreans, the better-looking side in this game so far. Muthusamy dropped one far from the Korean players' eyes before Ashwal Rai smacked one in the opposite den. India takes a slender lead to move closer to a win.

Game 1: IND 13-13 KOR

India were awarded one point after the Korean net man cleared the shot around the net, which is an illegal clearance. The Indian net men were spot-on with their top-notch block to break the three-point deficit and soon leveled the points for the first time in this game before the umpire called it Time Out

Game 1: IND 9-12 KOR

A great rally had to be broken by Amit Gulia's thunderous smack. The Koreans relied on three-man coordination for a long time but Gulia gave them no room to respond to his tricky shot. India cut short the gap to a three-point deficit.

IND 7-11 KOR

Hariprasad, the net men, smashed a blazing shot and the Koreans had no response to it. HEO displayed a similar shot as Korea picked two points in a row.

Game 1: IND 5-7 KOR

Erin pulled one point for India with a terrific take but Korea didn't bother that as they dropped one in the Indian court. Shameemudheen managed to bridge the gap to a two-point deficit.

Game 1: IND 2-5 KOR

Erin made the first service error on the day and Korea saw a brilliant block to pick two points before they made a service error themselves.

Game 1: IND 0-3 KOR

Korea gets the first points on the board after Ashwal Rai netted in before Erin made a poor first touch to gift Korea three points in a row.

India playing team

Amit, Erin Varghese, Muthusamy Appavu, Shameemudheen Ammarambath, Vinit Kumar (c), Ashwal Rai, Hari Prasad Bevinakuppe Suresha

South Korea Volleyball team list

HWANG T (C), PARK K, HEO S, JUNG J, NA G, KIM M, JEON K, KIM J, JEONG H, IM D, KIM K

India Volleyball team list

Guru Prasanth Subramanian Venkatasuburaman , Amit, Erin Varghese, Muthusamy Appavu, Shameemudheen Ammarmbath, Vinit Kumar (c), Santosh Sahaya Anthon Raj, Rohit Kumar, Ashwal Rai, Manoj Lakshmipuram Manjunatha, Ukkrapandian Mohan, Hari Prasad Bevinakuppe Suresha