Indian Sports Live Updates: March 20 — PV Sindhu Semifinal at 2021 All England Open Badminton LIVE
All the latest updates on Indian sports from PV Sindhu's All-England Badminton Open semi-finals, ISSF World Cup and others.
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Our focus for today will primarily be on the Indian shuttler and reigning World Champion PV Sindhu who will play against Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand second All England Open Badminton Championships semi-finals today. Sindhu has of late been acknowledged as a big-tournament player who shows stupendous form when it is a matter of prestigious tournaments.
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PV Sindhu's dream to reach the final remained elusive as she lost to Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong 17-21, 9-21 in the semifinal of the All England Open Badminton Championships on Saturday at Arena Birmingham in England.
PV Sindhu gave her all but the initial deficit proved too much to make up as she goes down 17-21.
Sindhu is working hard to cut the deficit and draw level and we are seeing some good shots from her also.
Looks like, she is slowly regaining yesterday's touch.
35-shot rally there and Chochuwong prevails! Solid defensive display from the 23-year-old Thai as Sindhu tried everything by the book but still couldn't get the point.
Sindhu and Chochuwong out on court The two shuttlers are now on the court and the toss is done.
Live-action will be resuming shortly at the Geoff Rofe Court with Sindhu's clash against Chochuwong is the third match of the day after a women's doubles semi-final and a men's doubles semi-final.
We will bring to you all updates from the All England Open.
World No. 1 Divyansh Singh Panwar opened India's medals tally with a bronze in the men's 10m air rifle on the second competition day of the ISSF World Cup here on Saturday.
Indian pair of Achanta Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra made their way to Tokyo Olympics after winning the mixed doubles final (4-2) at the Asian Olympic qualifier after beating World No. 8 Korean pair of Sang-Su Lee and Jihee Jeon.
Three shooters, including two from the Indian pistol men's team, have tested positive for COVID-19, National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) sources said on the second competition day of the ISSF World Cup here on Saturday. The shooters are currently self-isolating in their team hotel. Those who were sharing the rooms with the three shooters, as well as their other teammates, have also been isolated after undergoing COVID tests.