Kidambi Srikanth storms into quarterfinals; HS Prannoy bows out of Malaysia Masters 2025

May 23, 2025 11:08 AM

Kidambi Srikanth storms into quarterfinals; HS Prannoy bows out of Malaysia Masters 2025

Ace Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth advanced to the quarter-finals of the men’s singles event at the Malaysia Masters 2025 badminton tournament in Bukit Jalil, while HS Prannoy lost his pre-quarterfinals clash, according to Olympics.com. Former world No. 1 Srikanth, currently ranked 65th in the badminton world rankings, endured a tough battle against Ireland’s Nhat Nguyen before securing a 23-21, 21-17 win at the Axiata Arena in KL Sports City. The contest lasted nearly an hour. Nhat Nguy...

Paris Olympics: India shuttler Lakshya Sen topples compatriot HS Prannoy to move into quarter-finals

September 16, 2024 4:46 PM

Paris Olympics: India shuttler Lakshya Sen topples compatriot HS Prannoy to move into quarter-finals

In a compelling all-Indian showdown at the Paris Olympics, rising badminton star Lakshya Sen defeated veteran HS Prannoy in the men's singles Round of 16 on Thursday. The 22-year-old Sen, currently ranked 22nd in the world, secured a decisive 21-12, 21-6 victory over the 13th-ranked Prannoy. Sen's youthful dynamism proved too much for the experienced Prannoy to handle. The younger player got off to a blistering start, quickly establishing a 5-1 lead. Though Prannoy attempted to close the gap, S...