Badminton
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 8:04 AM GMT
What a mad, mad first game! Busanan takes the opening game
Saina Nehwal rises to the occasion but quite late as Busanan somehow manages to stave the challenge and wins the opening game, 21-17
- 25 Aug 2022 8:02 AM GMT
A highly crucial point here as Saina keeps her gritty self on display!
Saina Nehwal takes 6 points in a row, what a comeback she is staging. Lags just 2 points behind at 19-17!
- 25 Aug 2022 7:54 AM GMT
A lot of aggression coming from the Saina Nehwal side!
Busanan has the overwhelming lead but Saina is showing a lot of aggression in her shots.
- 25 Aug 2022 7:49 AM GMT
Busanan is playing extremely well, pressure on Saina...
Signs of struggle from Saina as Busanan is playing a very confident game.
Busanan leads 11-3 in the interval. Quite the glaring show.
- 25 Aug 2022 7:44 AM GMT
Quite a tight start to the match, it is 2 ALL!
A lot of gripping rallies are taking place and Saina plays smart shots.
It is 2 ALL!
- 25 Aug 2022 7:40 AM GMT
Time for Saina Nehwal to get into action!
Saina Nehwal will be up against familiar foe Busanan Ongbamrunghan of Thailand.
Busanan leads the head-to-head against Saina but Saina is also enjoying her comeback mode and can pull off a surprise.
