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BWF World Championships: Dhruv Kapila-MR Arjun Cruise Into Quarterfinals
The Indian men's doubles pair of Dhruv Kapila and MR Arjun moved to the quarterfinals with a come-from-behind victory over Terry Hee and Loh Kean Hean at the World Championships here on Thursday. The unseeded Indian duo had to toil hard for 58 minutes to win its round of 16 clash against the Singaporeans 18-21 21-15 21-16. Arjun and Kapila will cross swords with the third seed Indonesian pair of Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan in the the last eight stage.
BWF World Championships 2022 - "We Want To Finish Things On A Big Note": Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
Ecstatic after winning a maiden World Championships medal, India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy on Friday said the season has been a "dream" for him and his doubles partner Chirag Shetty and the two would look to finish the tournament on a "big" note in Tokyo. The world number 7 pair has been simply sensational this year, claiming a super 500 India Open title in January before fashioning India's epic win in Thomas Cup and then winning a maiden Commonwealth Games gold earlier this month.
BWF World Championships 2022 Highlights: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Pair Enters Semi-final, HS Prannoy Bows Out
BWF World Championships 2022 Highlights: The pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty entered the semi-finals, while HS Prannoy lost to Zhao Junpeng of China in the men's singles quarter-final match at the BWF World Championships 2022 on Friday. Prannoy won the first game 21-19 before losing the second game 6-21 and the decider 18-21. Earlier, Satwiksairaj and Chirag defeated Japan's Japan's Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi to enter the semi-final of men's doubles. The Indian pair won the first game 24-22, before losing 15-21 and then winning 21-14. Before the match, the Indian pair of MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila lost its quarterfinal match to Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan. The Indian duo lost 8-21, 14-21. Notably, Saina Nehwal had already bowed out of the competition post her loss in a hard-fought women's singles pre-quarterfinal match.
BWF World Championships: Men's Doubles Pair Of Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy Enters Semi-Finals, Assured Of Atleast Bronze
Star Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Reddy and Chirag Shetty assured themselves of a maiden medal at the World Championships after stunning world number 2 Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi of Japan in the quarterfinals on Friday. The world number 7 Indian combination, which had claimed the Commonwealth Games gold medal earlier this month, dished out a gritty performance to outwit the local favourites and defending champions 24-22 15-21 21-14 in an hour and 15 minute to claim India first-ever men's doubles medal at the prestigious tournament.
BWF World Championships 2022 Live Updates: Arjun MR-Dhruv Kapila Pair Loses In Quarter-final
BWF World Championships 2022 Live Updates: The Indian pair of MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila has lost its quarterfinal match to Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan on Friday. The Indian duo lost to the Indonesian pair 8-21, 14-21. Later on the day, the pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will be playing their quarterfinal match, while HS Prannoy will also be in action in the men's singles quarter-final at the BWF World Championships 2022. He had defeated rising Indian star Lakshya Sen in the round of 16. Earlier, Saina Nehwal bowed out post her loss in a hard-fought women's singles quarter-final match.
Singapore's Loh Kean Yew beats Hong Kong's Angus Ng, advances to World Championships quarter-finals
SINGAPORE: Reigning badminton world champion Loh Kean Yew put in a commanding performance on Thursday (Aug 25) and remains in the running to defend his title after advancing to the quarter-finals of the World Championships.
HS Prannoy vs Zhao Jun Peng, Badminton World Championships Quarterfinals: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming
Indian shuttler HS Prannoy will take on China's Zhao Jun Peng in the BWF World Championships quarterfinals at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Friday. Prannoy defeated compatriot Lakshya Sen to enter the quarterfinals. It was a gruelling one hour and 15 minute battle between Lakshya and Prannoy who eventually eked out a 17-21, 21-16, 21-17 over his teammate. It was the fourth meeting of the year for the two Indians after Prannoy's win, their head-to-head record standing at 2-2. Prannoy had earlier toppled second seed Kento Momota of Japan in straight games 21-17, 21-16.