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BWF World Championships 2021, Day 4 LIVE: HS Prannoy and Ashwini/Sikki march on - Updates, Results, Score, Blog
After a good Day 3, can Indian shuttlers keep the momentum going at the Badminton World Championships? Follow LIVE.
Ashwini Ponnappa and N Sikki Reddy (Source: Getty)
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge from Day 4 of the ongoing BWF World Championships in Huelva, Spain.
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The star-studded biennial badminton showdown is looking good for top Indian shuttlers as it was a very pleasant day of victories on Day 3 of the event. Satwik-Chirag, Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth, and defending World Champion, PV Sindhu got off to winning starts to their campaign in Huelva, Spain.
To keep this winning momentum going, we have three matches lined up today in quick succession - HS Prannoy will take on Malaysia's Liew Daren in the Men's Singles while the Men's Doubles duo of Dhruv Kapila and MR Arjun will face-off against the Russian pair of, Vladimir Ivanov-Ivan Sozonov, the eleventh seeds and in the other match, the Women's Doubles will see Ashwini Ponnappa-N Sikki Reddy taking on the fourteenth seeded Chinese duo of Liu Xuan Xuan-Xia Yu Ting.
Can they keep the winning streak going?
Follow all LIVE updates here:
Live Updates
- 15 Dec 2021 8:36 AM GMT
Prannoy is firing smashes again!
Into the mid-game interval of Game 2, HS Prannoy smashes straight to lead 11-8 here! Liew is showing resistance but Prannoy has control still.
- 15 Dec 2021 8:31 AM GMT
Keeping tight on the board now!
Daren Liew and Prannoy are playing a bit of a cat and mouse chase here as it is 6 ALL! Perfect symmetry on the board!
- 15 Dec 2021 8:27 AM GMT
Some resistance from Daren as we begin Game 2!
Daren lets out a bark as he takes the lead at 3-2 in the second game. Prannoy cannot let the Malaysian get away with the steam - gotta be careful!
- 15 Dec 2021 8:24 AM GMT
Another half-smash to conclude Game 1 - HS Prannoy takes the opening game!
Simply one-way traffic in this opening game as HS Prannoy dominates the show to win the first game, 21-7!! Let's gooo!
- 15 Dec 2021 8:19 AM GMT
Prannoy is being slick at the net!
After the mid-game interval of Game 1, Prannoy stays in control and is rushing to the net for some great shots. Prannoy leads 14-5!!
- 15 Dec 2021 8:17 AM GMT
Prannoy keeps his nose right ahead!
Prannoy goes into the mid-game interval leading 11-5. Things look under control, so far!
- 15 Dec 2021 8:13 AM GMT
Strong forehand flicks from Prannoy now!
Prannoy is finding his groove early into this match and leads 7-3, making good, powerful shots - rushing to the net!
- 15 Dec 2021 8:09 AM GMT
A half-smash from Prannoy to begin with!
HS Prannoy, who defeated Ng Long Angus in his first-round clash starts off his match against Daren on a good note and is eyeing good angles!
Prannoy leads 3-0 here!
