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Badminton World Championships Day 1 LIVE: Lakshya, Prannoy, Srikanth start with wins — Scores, Results, Blog
Catch all the badminton action live from Day 1 of the BWF World Championships in Tokyo, Japan as Lakshya, Srikanth, Prannoy will open their campaigns. Follow LIVE.
Lakshya Sen will head into the BWF World Championships having recovered some of his form from 2022 (File Photo/AP)
Welcome to the very first day of badminton action from the much-awaited BWF World Championships 2022 being held in Tokyo, Japan!
In PV Sindhu's absence, all eyes will be on men - Lakshya Sen & Co. to deliver a medal for India from the Championships.
A lot of mouth-watering clashes are lined up for the day as Lakshya, Prannoy, Srikanth, and others will open their bid.
Follow all badminton action live from BWF World Championships:
Live Updates
- 22 Aug 2022 12:18 PM GMT
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!
- 22 Aug 2022 12:15 PM GMT
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
- 22 Aug 2022 12:07 PM GMT
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!
- 22 Aug 2022 11:26 AM GMT
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!
