Tokyo Olympics: Archery men's team beats Kazakhstan to enter quarters, will face South Korea next

In the round of 16, India trailed by a point after the first three shots in set four. However, two 10s in a row saw the men's team wrap it up in quick time and progress to the quarterfinals.

India's Atanu Das in action. (File Photo)

The Indian men's archery team, comprising Tarundeep Rai, Atanu Das and Pravin Jadhav, defeated Kazakhstan 6-2 in their pre-quarterfinals early on Monday. 

India will take on South Korea next in the quarterfinals

In the round of 16, India trailed by a point after the first three shots in set four. However, two 10s in a row saw the men's team progress to the quarterfinals.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics LIVE Updates: Indian men's archery team makes quarterfinal

The Indian trio, facing Kazakhstan's Abdullin Ilfat, Gankin Denis and Musssayev Sanzhar, in Elimination Men's team match won the first two sets to take a 4-0 lead.

However, Kazakhstan came back strongly to win the third set by a point. In a tense final set, the Indian archers held their nerves.