HS Prannoy Vs Anders Antonsen Highlights, BWF World Championships: Indian Falls To World No. 2

Greetings and welcome to everyone joining us late on Wednesday for some Indian badminton action. HS Prannoy will take the court against world number two Anders Antonsen for a place in the third round, and we will bring to you the build-up and live updates from the match.

Prannoy's match is 12th on Court 2. Currently the preceding match, between Rasmus Kjaer-Frederik Sogaard and Sabar Gutama-Moh Reza Isfahani is underway on the court. Once this match, the Indian and his second-seeded opponent will take the court. That would take at least 30 more minutes.

The BWF World Championships round of 32 match between India's HS Prannoy and Denmark's Anders Antonsen will be live streamed on the JioHotstar app and website in India. It will be telecast on the Sports 18 Network TV channels in the country.

HS Prannoy faces a tough test against World No.2 Anders Antonsen in the Round of 32 at the World Championships in Paris. The veteran Indian, fresh off a straight-game win over Joakim Oldorff, brings experience, crafty deception, and a stellar record against Danish opponents, though he hasn’t beaten Antonsen since 2018. At 33, fitness and motivation will be key, while Antonsen’s power and consistency make him a formidable hurdle.

Can Prannoy’s grit and game intelligence pull off another upset?

The wait is over, or almost. After a long delay, HS Prannoy is set to face second-seeded Anders Antonsen in the Round of 32. The clash between India’s seasoned campaigner and Denmark’s top talent will get underway in just a few minutes.

And we’re underway. HS Prannoy is on court against world No. 2 Anders Antonsen in Game 1 of the Round of 32 clash. The official live stream hasn’t kicked in yet, but we’re bringing you all the updates point by point.

Early points see Antonsen slightly ahead, 4-2, but don’t count Prannoy out, he usually starts slow, and once he settles in, the game could swing fast.

Trouble for Prannoy! The scoreboard reads 15-6, and world No. 2 Anders Antonsen is showing no mercy. The start was fairly even, but now Antonsen is taking control, moving Prannoy from corner to corner with surgical precision.

Smart as ever, the Dane seems fully aware of Prannoy’s fitness quirks and is exploiting them, keeping the Indian on the back foot. This is shaping up to be a tough battle.

Game 1 goes to Anders Antonsen, 21-8. A masterclass from the world No. 2, disguised service returns and rapid-fire smashes left Prannoy chasing shadows. First game down, but the Indian will be looking to bounce back in Game 2 and push this to a decider.

Game 2 is underway, and Prannoy is looking sharper. Patient rallies and smart lengths are starting to trouble Antonsen at the backline. The scoreboard reflects the tight contest, 6-6 so far, and both players are feeling each other out.

Halfway through Game 2 and it’s neck-and-neck. Prannoy and Antonsen are trading points point for point, locked at 11-11. Every rally is tense, and neither player is giving an inch.

Incredible turn of events. Antonsen gets momentarily caught in the corner, and Prannoy’s quick read pays off, the shuttle lands in, and it’s point Prannoy.

With that, HS Prannoy storms through Game 2, 21-17, leveling the match and setting up a thrilling decider. The tension is sky-high, and anything can happen now.

And we’re live into the third and final game. Prannoy and Antonsen are neck-and-neck early on, 4-5, with both players testing each other’s limits. Every point counts now.

Prannoy is hitting his stride in the decider. The rallies are sharper, the movement crisp, but it’s still a nail-biter, he leads narrowly, 13-12. This game is anyone’s to take.

What a heartbreaker for Prannoy! Antonsen seizes a loose backhand at the net, claiming match point. The Dane closes it out 23-21 in a thrilling decider. It was an incredibly close contest, with Prannoy fighting hard, but Antonsen just had the edge at the crucial moments.

And that’s a wrap from us. Thanks for following along, stay tuned for the next live blog. Until then, bye bye.