BWF World Championship 2023 Highlights: Prannoy, Satwik-Chirag advance to QF; Lakshya, Treesa-Gayatri bow out

The BWF World Championship is entering its business stage from Thursday (August 24). All of the five categories will be locking horns in their respective round matches today as we prepare for an enthralling day at the Royal Arena in Copenhagen. The Round 3 or the pre-quarterfinal matches will be played today and the matches start at around 3:30 pm IST.

There will be many Indians also in action today. HS Prannoy, Lakshya Sen will participate in men's singles, while Chirag Shetty and S. Rankireddy will team up for men's doubles match. After PV Sindhu's shocking exit in the 2nd Round, there is no Indian in the women's singles division, but Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly will be hoping to advance to the next stage in the women's doubles division.

BWF World Championship 2023 Round 3 (Round of 16) LIVE Score and Updates

Aug 24, 2023, 10:56 pm IST

Lakshya Sen vs Vitidsarn LIVE Score

It is a defeat for Lakshya Sen. The Indian shuttler has given a decent fight but loses the match 14-21, 21-16, 13-21. Vitidsarn has now booked his place in the quarter finals.

Aug 24, 2023, 10:54 pm IST

Lakshya Sen vs Vitidsarn LIVE Score

What an enthralling rally and in the end it is Vitidsarn who wins it. The Thai now leads 18-13 and is running away with the tie.

Aug 24, 2023, 10:50 pm IST

Lakshya Sen vs Vitidsarn LIVE Score

Vitidsarn has a four-point lead now. The Thai shuttler leads it 15-11 at the moment.

Aug 24, 2023, 10:44 pm IST

Lakshya Sen vs Vitidsarn LIVE Score

Lakshya Sen sends in a ferocious smash and Vitidsarn is floored. The Thai manages to get contact but the cork ricochets out of the court.

Aug 24, 2023, 10:41 pm IST

Lakshya Sen vs Vitidsarn LIVE Score

Excellent rally by Lakshya Sen. The Indian set Vitidsarn with some lobbed shots and then smashes across the court to win the point. It is 6-5 in Lakshya's favour at the moment.

Aug 24, 2023, 10:40 pm IST

Lakshya Sen vs Vitidsarn LIVE Score

Vitidsarn makes a terrific smash and now the scoreline is 5-5. The Thai shuttler has done well there to get the point.

Aug 24, 2023, 10:38 pm IST

Lakshya Sen vs Vitidsarn LIVE Score

Lakshya Sen finds the corner of the court and now leads the final game 3-2. The Indian shuttler is doing extremely well at the moment.

Aug 24, 2023, 10:33 pm IST

Lakshya Sen vs Vitidsarn LIVE Score

Lakshya Sen wins the Game 2 21-16 and has now levelled the tie. The Indian shuttler has come out of his shell and looking decent at the moment. He will have to continue the upsurge in the final game as well.

Aug 24, 2023, 10:31 pm IST

Lakshya Sen vs Vitidsarn LIVE Score

Lakshya leads the game 19-16 the moment and just two points away from winning the 2nd game. The Indian has showcased grit and class in this game.

Aug 24, 2023, 10:26 pm IST

Lakshya Sen vs Vitidsarn LIVE Score

Lakshya leads 14-11 at the moment in the Game 2. The Indian shuttler has managed three points after the break, same as Vitidsarn.

Aug 24, 2023, 10:22 pm IST

Lakshya Sen vs Vitidsarn LIVE Score

Four points in a row for Vitidsarn and the Thai is now closing in on Lakshya. It is 11-8 in the Indian shuttler's favour.

Aug 24, 2023, 10:19 pm IST

Lakshya Sen vs VItidsarn LIVE Score Updates

Lakshya is leading 11-4 in the mid-game break of the Game 2. The Indian has been excellent in this game and is coasting towards a win.

Aug 24, 2023, 10:16 pm IST

Lakshya Sen vs VItidsarn LIVE Score Updates

Lakshya makes two decent judgements and gets two points. The Indian shuttler now leads 4-3. Interestingly, Lakshya has never won against Vitidsarn after losing the first game.

Aug 24, 2023, 10:13 pm IST

Lakshya Sen vs VItidsarn LIVE Score Updates

India's Lakshya Sen has lost the first game 14-21 against Vitidsarn, but the Indian has made a decent start to the 2nd game.

Aug 24, 2023, 10:06 pm IST

HS Prannoy vs K.H. Loh Score

Here is the Score of the HS Prannoy match.

Aug 24, 2023, 10:06 pm IST

Prannoy wins

HS Prannoy celebrates after his victory against K.H. Loh. The Indian now advances to his third straight quarterfinals of the BWF World Championships.

Aug 24, 2023, 10:04 pm IST

HS Prannoy vs K.H. Loh LIVE Score Updates

Game Over! It is Prannoy who wins the decider 21-19. Loh is distraught and down but it is Prannoy who goes through to the quarter finals.

Aug 24, 2023, 10:02 pm IST

HS Prannoy vs K.H. Loh LIVE Score Updates

Would you believe it? It is 19-19 now. Loh wins the latest point as Prannoy's fails to clear the net.

Aug 24, 2023, 10:01 pm IST

HS Prannoy vs K.H. Loh LIVE Score Updates

Loh comes back and wins the latest point. It is 19-18 in Prannoy's favour.

Aug 24, 2023, 10:00 pm IST

HS Prannoy vs K.H. Loh LIVE Score Updates

Prannoy has now taken the lead 19-17. An emotional roller coaster this match. Pullela Gopichand is nervous on the stands.

Aug 24, 2023, 9:58 pm IST

HS Prannoy vs K.H. Loh LIVE Score Updates

It is 16-16 now. A superb smash from Prannoy to win the latest point.

Aug 24, 2023, 9:55 pm IST

HS Prannoy vs K.H. Loh LIVE Score Updates

Loh has now returned the favour with four points in a row and the game is 14-14 now. What a see-saw battle this has been between two top shuttlers.

Aug 24, 2023, 9:53 pm IST

HS Prannoy vs K.H. Loh LIVE Score Updates

Prannoy lost six points on the trott after the break and now he has his first point finally and goes on to get another one. The Indian shuttler now leads the game 13-10.

Aug 24, 2023, 9:52 pm IST

HS Prannoy vs K.H. Loh LIVE Score Updates

Score Correction: The shot was in and now K.H. Loh has won four straight points after the break. The score is 11-8 in Prannoy's favour.

Aug 24, 2023, 9:51 pm IST

HS Prannoy vs K.H. Loh LIVE Score Updates

Prannoy has conceded the first two points after the break, but he wins the 3rd point and now leads 12-6 in the game.

Aug 24, 2023, 9:50 pm IST

HS Prannoy vs K.H. Loh LIVE Score Updates

In the mid-game break, Prannoy has a clear daylight with an 11-4 lead over K.H. Loh. The Singaporean will have to fire all cylinders after the break to salvage this tie.

Aug 24, 2023, 9:48 pm IST

HS Prannoy vs K.H. Loh LIVE Score Updates

Prannoy has now taken a 9-3 lead. Loh's lobbed shot goes over the line and the Indian shuttler has now a healthy 6-point gap.

Aug 24, 2023, 9:42 pm IST

HS Prannoy vs K.H. Loh LIVE Score Updates

Prannoy floors Loh again, left and right now in consecutive rallies. The Indian shuttler has a 4-0 lead now.

Aug 24, 2023, 9:42 pm IST

HS Prannoy vs K.H. Loh LIVE Score Updates

HS Prannoy has made a superb start to this game. He leads 3-0 now and looking ominous. Loh has no answer to Prannoy's most recent smash.

Aug 24, 2023, 9:40 pm IST

HS Prannoy vs K.H. Loh LIVE Score Updates

Prannoy wins the first point of the 3rd game. A mistake from Loh and the Singaporean's shot hits the net.

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India Results

Treesa Jolly/Gayatri Gopichand Match Result

The Indian women's pair lost their match 21-14, 21-9 against the top seed Chen/Jia pair of China.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty Match Result

The Indian pair have advanced to the quarterfinals with a 21-15, 19-21, 21-9 victory over Indonesian pair Marthin/Carnando in the Round of 16.

HS Prannoy beats K.H. Loh

HS Prannoy beat former champion K.H. Loh with a 21-18, 15-21, 21-19 scoreline to advance to his third-straight quarterfinal appearance in the BWF World Championships.

Lakshya Sen loses against Vitidsarn

Lakshya Sen lost his match 14-21, 21-16, 13-21 against Vitidsarn and crashes out of the BWF World Championships.