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BWF World Championships LIVE : PV Sindhu Wins - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
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Shuttler Lakshya Sen at HYLO Open (Source: BWF)
Welcome to The Bridge's LIVE Blog from Day 3 of the BWF World Championships 2021
Only 2 wins so far for India in the BWF World Championships 2021. Today is the big day though, with all the big names including PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth, Satwik-Chirag and the young Lakshya Sen in action.
While Sindhu and Satwik-Chirag had a bye in the first round, the young Sen got a walkover. Srikanth, on the other hand, notched up India's first win of this edition defeating Spain's Pablo Abian in straight games.
What do the Indian shuttlers have in store today?
Stay tuned for all the latest updates!
Live Updates
- 14 Dec 2021 2:49 PM IST
Lakshya falls behind!
Sen trails 16-18, after a brilliant review from Nishimoto. Can the Indian bounceback?
- 14 Dec 2021 2:47 PM IST
Satwik-Chirag LEADS
Satwik-Chirag go into the mid-game break with an 11-10 lead. A great psychological advantage after a hard fought start.
- 14 Dec 2021 2:46 PM IST
What a rally!
That was the longest rally of the match. Lakshya was never really in control but managed to hang on. Nishimoto, however, manages to clinch it with a perfect smash towards the right corner. The Japanese leads 16-15.
- 14 Dec 2021 2:43 PM IST
Lakshya equalises now
A terrific shot from Lakshya Sen to equalise 14-14. That was some placement. No way Nishimoto could have countered that.
- 14 Dec 2021 2:41 PM IST
Satwik-Chirag equalise
Satwik-Chirag have equalised at 6-6 on court number 2. A nice competitive start!
- 14 Dec 2021 2:38 PM IST
Satwik-Chirag trail
The Chinese Taipei pair takes a 3-1 lead in the men's doubles contest in court number 2.
- 14 Dec 2021 2:37 PM IST
Advantage, Nishimoto!
Kenta Nishimoto goes into the mid-game interval with a slender 11-10 lead, thanks to a long shot from Lakshya Sen. This contest has taken the expected route. Who will manage to hold his nerve better?
- 14 Dec 2021 2:35 PM IST
Lakshya EQUALISES
This has been a tight contest so far. Multiple errors from both players and we have a 9-9 deadlock.
- 14 Dec 2021 2:33 PM IST
Lakshya trails
The Japanese shuttler has fought back well after a slew of points for the Indian. Lakshya trails 7-9.
- 14 Dec 2021 2:30 PM IST
Satwik-Chirag on court!
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have strode out to court number 2. They are up against Chinese Taipei's Lee-Yang and will start the match as favourites.
