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India’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty bowed out.
India’s ace badminton player HS Prannoy stunned world No. 1 Viktor Axelsen to enter the men’s singles semi-finals at the BWF World Badminton Championships 2023 in Copenhagen, Denmark on Friday.
Reaching the final four ensures a medal for HS Prannoy at the global meet as both losing semi-finalists are awarded bronze medals at the badminton world championships. This will be India’s 14th medal at the BWF World Championships.
India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, the world No. 2 men’s doubles pair, however, suffered a 21-18, 21-19 defeat at the hands of Denmark’s Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen in their last-eight encounter.
After Chirag-Satwik’s exit, HS Prannoy is India’s only challenge remaining at the BWF World Badminton Championships 2023. HS Prannoy will play Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn next for a place in the final.
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