BWF World Championships 2023: Kidambi Srikanth knocked out; Prannoy and Lakshya advance to 2nd round — Highlights

Kidambi Srikanth is knocked out of World Championships.

Kenta Nishimoto completely outplayed Kidambi Srikanth and defeated him 21-14, 21-14.

That ends the first day for the Indian contingent.

Lead for Nishimoto in second game.

Kidmabi Srikanth is struggling at the moment as Nishimoto leads 11-6 and Srikanth is on verge of an early exit.

Nishimoto wins the first game.

Kidambi Srikanth concedes the first game despite a lead and he has a lot of work to do in the second game.

Kidambi Srikanth leads against Kenta Nishimoto.

A lead of 12-9 for Kidambi Srikanth in the first game and has a good control over the game at the moment.

Who are Prannoy and Lakshya's Round of 32 opponents?

Prannoy will face Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo of Indonesia as Lakshya takes on Jeon Hyeok Jin of South Korea in their respective Round of 32 matches.

Srikanth's record at World Championships

Kidambi Srikanth is the only Indian who came close to winning the World Championships gold in men's singles. Srikanth played in the World Championships final in 2021 but lost to Loh Kean Yew.

Kidambi Srikanth in action soon

Kidambi Srikanth will be in action against Japanese Kenta Nishimoto in their Round of 64 match. 

Srikanth has a 6-3 head-to-head record against Nishimoto. In their last meeting at the Australian Open, Srikanth defeated the Japanese shuttler 21-18, 21-7.

Lakshya Sen beats Georges Julien Paul in straight games

 Dominant Lakshya Sen wins his Round of 64 match in straight games (21-12, 21-7) against Georges Julien Paul. The Indian shuttler needs just 25 minutes to wrap up the match.

Lakshya takes a huge lead in second game

Lakshya has 13 point advantage in the second game against Georges Paul. The world no. 11 leads 19-6 against.

Lakshya Sen wins the first game comfortably

Lakshya in full control of the match and wins the first game 21-12 against Georges Julien Paul.