HS Prannoy vs Kunlavut Vitidsarn Live, BWF World Championships Semifinal: HS Prannoy Aims To Better His Medal Colour

26.08.2023 - 12:49 sports.ndtv.com

HS Prannoy vs Kunlavut Vitidsarn Live Updates, BWF World Championships Semifinal: India's ace shuttler HS Prannoy will be taking on Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the semi-final of the BWF World Championships 2023 on Saturday.

The match will be taking place at Royal Arena - Court 1 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Prannoy extracted the last ounce of energy from his reservoir to hand a shock defeat to two-time defending champion Viktor Axelsen of Denmark in a thrilling 68-minute quarter-final on Friday.

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After claiming his first-ever BWF World Championships medal, star Indian shuttler HS Prannoy said that he "didn't expect" it this year because of the "tough draw" of the tournament. Prannoy's dream run at the world event ended on Saturday after he lost 21-18, 13-21 14-21 to world number 3 Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand in the men's singles semifinal to sign off with a bronze medal. While it was the player's maiden podium finish at the event, his achievement extended India's record of having at least one medallist in the showpiece since 2011.

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HS Prannoy vs Kunlavut Vitidsarn, BWF World Championships Semi-final: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

India's star shuttler HS Prannoy is set to face Thaiand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the semi-final of the ongoing BWF World Championships 2023. Prannoy extracted the last ounce of energy from his reservoir to hand a shock defeat to two-time defending champion Viktor Axelsen of Denmark in a thrilling 68-minute quarter-final on Friday. The victory also assured him of a podium finish at the world event. While at least a bronze is certain for the Indian shuttler, he can better it if he manages to continue his winning run in the tournament.

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HS Prannoy's dream run at the World Championships ended after he lost in three games to world number 3 Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand in the men's singles semifinal to sign off with a bronze, extending India's record of having at least one medallist in the showpiece since 2011. The 31-year-old Prannoy squandered an opening game advantage and a 5-1 lead in the second as Vitidsarn, a three-time former world junior champion, dished out better defence and attack to win 18-21 21-13 21-14 and seal a second successive final spot. Notwithstanding the loss, it was a brilliant achievement for Prannoy as he became only the fifth Indian men's singles player to win a World Championships medal.