Badminton
BWF World Championships 2023: Satwik-Chirag and Prannoy advances to quarters; Treesa-Gayatri and Lakshya exit - Highlights
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty had a superb three-setter win against Indonesians Daniel Marthin-Leo Rolly Carnando. Prannoy defeated Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew 21-18, 15-21, 21-19
Satwik Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are also on a 10-match winning streak
India’s men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty along with HS Prannoy advanced to the quarterfinals of the BWF World Championships 2023 while Lakshya Sen and women’s doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand crashed out on Thursday.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty had a superb three-setter 21-15, 19-21, 21-9 win against Indonesians Daniel Marthin-Leo Rolly Carnando. In the men’s singles pre-quarters, Prannoy defeated Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew 21-18, 15-21, 21-19, while Lakshya Sen lost 14-21, 21-16, 13-21 to Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn.
In women's doubles, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand were no match for China's Chen Qing Chen-Jia Yi Fan as the Indians lost 21-14, 21-9
Live Updates
- 24 Aug 2023 10:50 AM GMT
Game 2: Chen-Jia three points from sealing quarterfinal berth
Chen-Jia gains a 10-point lead over the Indians. They are now three points from winning the match and sealing a quarterfinal berth.
- 24 Aug 2023 10:47 AM GMT
Game 2: Treesa-Gayatri wins two points
Treesa-Gayatri wins two points but the Chinese are so quick, and they march to an eight-point lead over the Indians.
- 24 Aug 2023 10:45 AM GMT
Game 2: Chen-Jia unstoppable
Treesa-Jia struggles to counter the experienced Chen-Jia. The Chinese pair takes a 13-6 lead in the second game. They are dominating all aspects of the game.
- 24 Aug 2023 10:42 AM GMT
Game 2: Chen-Jia takes 11-3 lead at break
Chen-Jia takes an 11-3 lead at the second game break. Chen's flat smash sees Treesa' return falling flat.
- 24 Aug 2023 10:40 AM GMT
Game 2: Treesa-Gayatri struggles
A flat game from the Chinese pair. The Indians are unable to keep the shuttle in the opponents' court. Chen-Jia marches to a massive 10-3 lead in the second game.
- 24 Aug 2023 10:38 AM GMT
Game 2: Chen-Jia maintains momentum
Chen-Jia cruises to a 7-2 lead in the second game. Gayatri sends her shot wide for the last one. A crisscrossing game from the Chinese is troubling the Indians, who are slower against the world no. 1 Chinese pair.
- 24 Aug 2023 10:34 AM GMT
Chen-Jia wins the first game
A half-smash from Chen. Treesa could not return it. The Chinese pair takes the lead in the match, wining the first game 21-14.
- 24 Aug 2023 10:33 AM GMT
Game 1: A couple of points for Teesa-Gayatri
Treesa-Gayatri wins two back-to-back points to make it 14-21.
- 24 Aug 2023 10:31 AM GMT
Game 1: Chen-Jia on game point
Chen-Jia makes it 20-12 in the first game. They are on game point.
- 24 Aug 2023 10:29 AM GMT
Game 1: Two quick points for the Indians
Treesa-Gayatri earns two quick points to make it 18-12 in the first game.
Chen-Jia, however, has no difficulty in making it 19-12.
