Badminton World Championships Day 1 LIVE: Lakshya, Prannoy, Srikanth start with wins — Scores, Results, Blog

Srikanth levels at 20 ALL!

Pressure on Srikanth as Nhat gets game point at 20-19

Srikanth is moving much better now but the scoreboard is tense!

After the mid-game break, Srikanth levels at 14 ALL

A change of momentum from Srikanth's end and he is able to switch things up and get points on the trot!

Nhat Nguyen takes the lead at 11-9

Bit of a scratchy start from the World Championships silver medallist as he lets Nhat Nguyen get ahead at 11-9

It's going close here with both Srikanth and Nhat pushing each other at 8 ALL in the opening game

We have Kidambi Srikanth in action next!

Srikanth suffered two crushing losses at the CWG where he won bronze to Malaysian Ng Tze Yong.

Today he will meet with Nhat Nguyen in the first round clash!

HS Prannoy was on fire!

Prannoy wins the match nice and easy! Into the second round

HS Prannoy has an easy opener as he wins the match in straight games, 21-12, 21-11!

Into the second game, Prannoy keeps the momentum on his side and leads 11-7