Badminton
BWF World C'ships: PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy prevail - HIGHLIGHTS
All the Indian in the fray emerged victorious on Tuesday.
Both PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy made bright starts at the championships. (Photo credit: AFP)
On Monday, India's campaign at the 2025 BWF World Championships in Paris began on a somber note with Lakshya Sen, Rutaparna Panda-Swetaparna Panda, and Shruti Mishra-Priya Konjengbam exiting in the very first round.
That said, on Tuesday, PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy put a smile on the faces of Indian badminton fans.
PV Sindhu (WR 15) got the better of Bulgaria's Kaloyana Nalbantova (WR 69) in the Women's Singles event.
Meanwhile, HS Prannoy (WR 34) got past Finland's Joakim Oldorff (WR 47).
Later in the day, India's mixed-doubles pair of Rohan Kapoor and Ruthvika Gadde (WR 33) fought back to from a game down to edge out Macau China's Leong Iok Chong and Ng Weng Chi (WR 66).
Catch all the highlights as it happened...
Live Updates
- 26 Aug 2025 1:04 PM GMT
It’s 17-all!
Oldorff fights back and forces errors from Prannoy. Momentum swinging.
- 26 Aug 2025 12:51 PM GMT
Prannoy 10-8
Prannoy is making Oldorff chase the shuttle, dictating the pace.
Momentum swinging in favor of the Indian as he starts to seize the upper hand.
- 26 Aug 2025 12:48 PM GMT
Prannoy trails 5-7
The Finnish shuttler takes a 7-5 lead, showing some sharp play and movement.
Prannoy, on the other hand, is still settling in. There's no panic yet.
- 26 Aug 2025 12:34 PM GMT
UP NEXT: HS Prannoy takes on Finland’s Joakim Oldorff
Dont go anywhere, India's HS Prannoy — bronze medallist at the 2023 World Championships — is about to step on the court.
- 26 Aug 2025 12:28 PM GMT
Nalbantova looks exhausted!
The first game seems to have taken a toll on Nalbantova.
A narrow 21-23 loss has clearly left its mark. She’s slower and errors are creeping in. She's lost the match in her mind. Not fighting enough.
- 26 Aug 2025 12:26 PM GMT
Mid-game interval: Sindhu leads 11-5!
A sharp contrast from Game 1, where Sindhu had to claw her way back.
Now, she looks in control as Nalbantova struggles to keep pace.
Can Sindhu close this out in straight games?
