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BWF World Championships 2022 Day 4 LIVE: HS Prannoy stuns Lakshya Sen, Saina loses — Scores, Results, Blog
Catch all the live updates from Day 4 of the BWF World Championships 2022 in Tokyo where Indian shuttlers will play for a spot in the quarterfinals.
Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy at the BWF World Championships 2022 (Source: Badminton Photo)
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge from Day 4 of the BWF World Championships 2022 in Tokyo, Japan!
After a bittersweet third day that saw WCH silver medallist Kidambi Srikanth bowing out early, we are in for another rollercoaster as MR Arjun/Dhruv Kapila will eye quarters alongside Satwik/Chirg.
In the men's singles, it will come down to a fight between India's top shuttlers - HS Prannoy and Lakshya Sen for a place in the quarters.
Meanwhile, Saina Nehwal will also look to progress to the last eight.
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Live Updates
- 25 Aug 2022 9:27 AM GMT
A LOUD ROAR FROM HSP AS HE LEADS 11-8 in the decider
It's the cross-court winners acting as a boon for HSP here, leaving Lakshya a little stunned.
- 25 Aug 2022 9:14 AM GMT
And we are headed into a decider!
HSP takes the second game 21-16 and swings the momentum to his side!
- 25 Aug 2022 9:12 AM GMT
Prannoy takes a 17-15 lead now!
Slick cross-courts from Prannoy while a few returns from Lakshya are just long! The pressure in this match
- 25 Aug 2022 9:08 AM GMT
Prannoy smacks body smashes at Lakshya and leads 13-11 here!
Very tight this second game is turning out to be as both the Indians are playing extremely well
- 25 Aug 2022 9:01 AM GMT
A powerful forehand smash from Lakshya sends HSP slipping on the floor!
Lakshya levels at 8 ALL!
- 25 Aug 2022 8:55 AM GMT
The sting in Prannoy's smashes is real!!!
Into the second game, the momentum is with HSP and he leads 6-2 now after producing some great cross-court smashes
