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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 Thai'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.

HS Prannoy Assures India Of A Medal At Badminton World Championships

HS Prannoy extracted the last ounce of energy from his reservoir to stun two-time defending champion Viktor Axelsen of Denmark in a thrilling 68-minute quarterfinal to ensure a medal for India in the World Badminton Championship on Friday. In a nail-biter, Prannoy once again showed his big-match temperament as he fought back from a game down to outwit the world No. 1 Axelsen 13-21 21-15 21-16 in-front of his home crowd at the Roal Arena. The 31-year-old from Kerala, who claimed the Malaysia Masters Super 500 and reached the finals at Australian Open Super 500 this year, thus continued India's dream run at the World Championships as the victory sealed the country's 14th medal in the event. Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu won five of them, including a gold in 2019, and Saina Nehwal (silver and bronze) claimed two. Kidambi Srikanth (silver), Lakshya Sen (bronze), B Sai Praneeth (bronze) and Prakash Padukone (bronze) are the other medallists in singles.

Badminton World Championships: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy And Chirag Shetty Miss Out On A Medal

Indian pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty missed out on a second World Championships medal after suffering a shocking straight-game loss to Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen of Denmark in the men's doubles semifinals on Friday. The world number two Indian pair, which had claimed a maiden bronze in the last edition, couldn't produce their attacking game and went down 18-12 19-21 to the 11th seeded Danish combination, the 2021 bronze winners, in a 48-minute battle. Coming into the match with a 2-5 head-to-head count, Satwik and Chirag, who last played the Danish pair in 2021, just couldn't get going as the local favourites, backed by a vociferous crowd, came up trumps.

HS Prannoy Assures India Of A Medal At Badminton World Championships

HS Prannoy extracted the last ounce of energy from his reservoir to stun two-time defending champion Viktor Axelsen of Denmark in a thrilling 68-minute quarterfinal to ensure a medal for India in the World Badminton Championship on Friday. In a nail-biter, Prannoy once again showed his big-match temperament as he fought back from a game down to outwit the world No. 1 Axelsen 13-21 21-15 21-16 in-front of his home crowd at the Roal Arena. The 31-year-old from Kerala, who claimed the Malaysia Masters Super 500 and reached the finals at Australian Open Super 500 this year, thus continued India's dream run at the World Championships as the victory sealed the country's 14th medal in the event. Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu won five of them, including a gold in 2019, and Saina Nehwal (silver and bronze) claimed two. Kidambi Srikanth (silver), Lakshya Sen (bronze), B Sai Praneeth (bronze) and Prakash Padukone (bronze) are the other medallists in singles.

BWF World Championships Highlights: HS Prannoy Beats Viktor Axelsen To Enter Semi-finals

BWF World Championships Highlights: India's HS Prannoy defeated Denmark's Viktor Axelsen to enter the men's singles semi-finals at BWF World Championships on Friday. Axelsen won the opening game 21-13 with Prannoy barely giving any fight.

Badminton World Championships: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy And Chirag Shetty Miss Out On A Medal

Indian pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty missed out on a second World Championships medal after suffering a shocking straight-game loss to Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen of Denmark in the men's doubles semifinals on Friday. The world number two Indian pair, which had claimed a maiden bronze in the last edition, couldn't produce their attacking game and went down 18-12 19-21 to the 11th seeded Danish combination, the 2021 bronze winners, in a 48-minute battle. Coming into the match with a 2-5 head-to-head count, Satwik and Chirag, who last played the Danish pair in 2021, just couldn't get going as the local favourites, backed by a vociferous crowd, came up trumps.

BWF World Championships Live Updates: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty's Match Coming Next, HS Prannoy To Play Later

BWF World Championships Live Updates: Three Indian stars Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty and HS Prannoy will be in action at the world event on Friday. While the pair of Satwik and Chirag will be playing its men's doubles quater-final match against Denmark's Anders Skaarup Rasmussen and Kim Astrup, HS Prannoy will be taking on Denmark's Viktor Axelsen in the men's singles quarter-final match. Satwik-Chirag had won the bronze medal in the last edition, while Prannoy is yet to make podium finish at the event.

BWF World Championships Live Updates: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty, HS Prannoy Eye Glory

BWF World Championships Live Updates: Three Indian stars Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty and HS Prannoy will be in action at the world event on Friday. While the pair of Satwik and Chirag will be playing its men's doubles quater-final match against Denmark's Anders Skaarup Rasmussen and Kim Astrup, HS Prannoy will be taking on Denmark's Viktor Axelsen in the men's singles quarter-final match. Satwik-Chirag had won the bronze medal in the last edition, while Prannoy is yet to make podium finish at the event.

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

HS Prannoy Assures India Of A Medal At Badminton World Championships

Badminton World Championships: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy And Chirag Shetty Miss Out On A Medal

HS Prannoy Assures India Of A Medal At Badminton World Championships

BWF World Championships Highlights: HS Prannoy Beats Viktor Axelsen To Enter Semi-finals

Badminton World Championships: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy And Chirag Shetty Miss Out On A Medal

BWF World Championships Live Updates: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty's Match Coming Next, HS Prannoy To Play Later

BWF World Championships Live Updates: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty, HS Prannoy Eye Glory