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BWF World Championships 2022 Day 3 LIVE: HS Prannoy shocks Kento Momota in thriller — Scores, Updates, Blog
With HSP slated to lock horns with Kento Momota and WCH medallists Srikanth, Lakshya also in action - it'll be a heated day of great badminton. Follow the BWF World Championships 2022 LIVE.
HS Prannoy (File Photo/Badminton Photo)
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge from Day 3 of the BWF Badminton World Championships 2022 being held in Tokyo, Japan!
We are back with another day of exciting badminton action as Srikanth, Lakshya and Prannoy will be in action. All eyes will be on the much-awaited HS Prannoy vs Kento Momota clash as well.
In doubles, Satwik/Chirag will open their campaign as well.
Follow all badminton updates live:
Live Updates
- 24 Aug 2022 8:49 AM GMT
And what an upset here, Kidambi Srikanth crashes out in second round
Struggling quite visibly with his form, WCH silver medallist Kidambi Srikanth crashes out against China's Zhao Junpeng in straight games, 21-9, 21-17.
Things simply did not fall in place for Srikanth today.
- 24 Aug 2022 8:46 AM GMT
A mean return from Zhao lands IN and he goes up 18-16
Things are looking incredibly dangerous for the 2021 WCH silver medallist
- 24 Aug 2022 8:35 AM GMT
Into Game 2, Srikanth is looking sharper, smashing better at 8 ALL!
Kidambi Srikanth ties at 8 ALL!
- 24 Aug 2022 8:27 AM GMT
Kidambi Srikanth loses the opening game in just 12 mins
THIS IS NOT LOOKING GOOD FOR THE WCH SILVER MEDALLIST! He loses the opening game to the Chinese player, 21-9, in no time!
- 24 Aug 2022 8:25 AM GMT
A lot of errors coming from Kidambi as things aren't clicking...
Zhao Jun Peng has the momentum on his side clearly as Kidambi is trying a lot of things but things aren't clicking..
