Badminton
BWF World Championships 2023: PV Sindhu knocked out; Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy advance — Highlights
Former Champion PV Sindhu was knocked out on the second day of the ongoing BWF World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark, but Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy advanced to the third round
HS Prannoy and PV Sindhu (credits: BAI Media)
Former Champion PV Sindhu was knocked out on the second day of the ongoing BWF World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark, but Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy advanced to the third round.
Lakshya Sen beat Jeon Heyok Jin of Korea 21-11, 21-12 to move into the Round of 16. Sindhu lacked in attacking play and went down tamely 14-21, 14-21 to old nemesis Nozomi Okuhara of Japan. The world number 9 HS Prannoy cruised past Indonesia's Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo by 21-9, 21-14 to reach the Round of 16.
Live Updates
- 22 Aug 2023 7:57 AM GMT
Juhi/Venkat are out of World Championships.
Indian contingent starts the second day with a loss as Juhi/Venkat lose in straight games 12-21, 11-21.
- 22 Aug 2023 7:38 AM GMT
Juhi and Venkat lose the first game 12-21.
Juhi and Venkat go down in the first game against German pair Linda Efler and Jones Ralfy Jansen in the first game.
