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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 2:18 AM GMT
Into Game 2, the rallies are getting a little longer now!
Arjun and Dhruv lead at 6-5, it's a more balanced game now.
- 25 Aug 2022 2:12 AM GMT
Dhruv and Arjun lose the opener so narrowly 21-18
Dhruv and Arjun held the lead for a good part but Hee and Loh turn the match around after the mid-game break and pull off a great comeback and take the opening game, 21-18.
Dhruv/Arjun will have to come in with a different strategy now!
- 25 Aug 2022 2:06 AM GMT
It's been an intense show so far, the Indians lead!
Lot of high pressure points but Dhruv and Arjun respond well!
- 25 Aug 2022 2:05 AM GMT
Dhruv Kapila and MR Arjun are in action now!
After a sensational performance against eighth seeds and 2021 WCH bronze medallist Danish pair of Anders Rasmussen and Kim Astrup, the Indian pair recorded their first-ever top-10 win and progressed into the last 16!
They are now up against the Singaporean duo of HEE Yong Kai Terry and LOH Kean Hean
- 25 Aug 2022 2:03 AM GMT
A very good morning as we welcome you to pre-quarters day!
Lot of interesting clashes lined up all day including the heated Prannoy vs Lakshya on the cards!
