BWF World Championship 2023 Highlights: HS Prannoy beat Axelsen to book semifinal berth, Satwik-Chirag bow out

With this, India have their sole survivor for tomorrow's semifinals of the BWF World Championship. HS Prannoy has ensured at least a Bronze for India. That is all from us. We will be back tomorrow for the proceedings.

HS Prannoy in the Semifinal

HS Prannoy has done it!! The Indian shuttler has beaten the defending champion Viktor Axelsen to win 13-21, 21-15, 21-16 and has booked his berth to the BWF World Championship semifinal. With this, the Indian has ensured a medal for India in this tournament.

HS Prannoy vs Viktor Axelsen Match LIVE Score

Te first match point is gone as Prannoy hits one wide. Score is 20-16 in the Indian's favour.

HS Prannoy vs Viktor Axelsen Match LIVE Score

Prannoy has five match points now. He leads 20-15 now.

HS Prannoy vs Viktor Axelsen LIVE Updates

Viktor Axelsen's rally goes over as Prannoy breaks his service again. The Indian leads the deciding game 17-12 now.

HS Prannoy vs Viktor Axelsen Match LIVE Score

A sudden change again in the momentum. Viktor Axelsen has won five of the last seven points and it is 14-11 in Prannoy's favour.

HS Prannoy vs Viktor Axelsen Score

Prannoy wins a terrific challenge and now restores his five-point lead. It is 14-9 in the Indian's favour as he moves along towards a semifinal spot.

HS Prannoy vs Viktor Axelsen Match LIVE Score

As the commentators say, the reigning World Champion is in dire straits. Axelsen has looked tired in this game and Prannoy has capitalized. But hold your horses, the Danish shuttler has won back toback points now. Score: 12-8

HS Prannoy vs Viktor Axelsen Match LIVE Score

Prannoy heads to the break with 11-6 lead. A massive upset is on the cards and if you are a Danish fan, things are not looking good.

HS Prannoy vs Viktor Axelsen Match LIVE Score

Prannoy has floored Axelsen again. The Dane used his reach to save a couple of smashes but the final one is beyond him. Prannoy retakes the lead 6-5.

HS Prannoy vs Viktor Axelsen Match LIVE Score

Prannoy has made a decent start to the final game as he leads 3-2. But Axelsen has now won the latest point after an unsuccessful challenge by Prannoy, it is level on 3-3 now.

HS Prannoy vs Viktor Axelsen Match LIVE Score

Brilliant from Prannoy as he wins the second game 21-15. One game apiece as we have played 46 mins in this quarterfinal.

HS Prannoy vs Viktor Axelsen Match LIVE Score

A tired shot from Axelsen after a long rally and Prannoy is now two points away from taking this game.

HS Prannoy vs Viktor Axelsen Match LIVE Score

Good rally by Axelsen as he gets the latest point. Score: 18-14

HS Prannoy vs Viktor Axelsen Match LIVE Score

Prannoy has taken a 17-10 lead in the second game. After a poor 1st game, the Indian has rallied back in this set. He is looking confident and assured.

HS Prannoy vs Viktor Axelsen Match LIVE Score

Good play by Prannoy again. The 31-year-old has come into life in the 2nd game and is dominating the court against the no.1 ranked Axelsen. The lead for Prannoy is now 13-10.

HS Prannoy vs Viktor Axelsen Match LIVE Score

Prannoy sends a tame return and fails to clear the net. The Indian though has rectified that promptly and goes into the midgame break with a 11-9 lead.

HS Prannoy vs Viktor Axelsen LIVE Score

Expert play from Axelsen there. The Dane made Prannoy run along the court and then taps it beyond the Indian shuttler. Score: 7-6 in Prannoy's favour.

HS Prannoy vs Viktor Axelsen LIVE Score

That was an excellent rally as Prannoy defended superbly. But a wrong choice of shot causes his downfall as Axelsen level things at 4-4.

HS Prannoy vs Viktor Axelsen LIVE Score

The 2nd game is now tied 4-3 in Prannoy's favour. Axelsen makes a mistake and hits it over as Prannoy takes the slender lead again.

HS Prannoy vs Viktor Axelsen LIVE Score

The 2nd game starts in the exact same fashion. HS Prannoy got the first point but Axelsen has managed to level things early. And now has taken the lead.

HS Prannoy vs Viktor Axelsen LIVE Score

Five straight points for Viktor Axelsen as he takes the first game 21-13. HS Prannoy has mostly struggled in this game despite some glimpses of decent play.

HS Prannoy vs Viktor Axelsen LIVE Score

Nice variation from Prannoy as he gains a big point. The score is 16-12 in Axelsen's favour. The Indian shuttler defends superbly again and then Axelsen hits wide.

Super play from Prannoy as he is crawling back into the first game. The score is 11-7 in Axelsen's favour at the moment.

HS Prannoy vs Viktor Axelsen LIVE Score

It is a massive lead for Axelsen at the moment. Prannoy is making mistakes as the Danish shuttler leads 9-3. But the Indian player gets one challenge right this time, as he aims to come back into the tie.

HS Prannoy vs Viktor Axelsen LIVE Score

Viktor Axelsen has now taken a four-point lead. The home team support has been a massive fuel to him as the World no. 1 is motoring along in the match. The score is 6-2.

HS Prannoy vs Viktor Axelsen LIVE

HS Prannoy gets the first point of the game as Viktor hits it over the line. But the Danish star comes back promptly to make it 1-1.

BWF World Championship LIVE: HS Prannoy vs Viktor Axelsen LIVE Score Updates

The match is about to start at the Royal Arena.

BWF World Championship LIVE Updates: HS Prannoy vs Viktor Axelsen

HS Prannoy is ranked 9 while his opponent Viktor Axelsen is currently ranked 1 in the BWF rankings. Prannoy has met Axelsen 9 times in his career, and has only managed 2 wins so far.

BWF World Championship LIVE Updates: HS Prannoy in Action

HS Prannoy will be in action soon. The lanky Malayali is the last hope for India in this BWF World Championship.