BWF World Championship 2021 Highlights: Srikanth and Lakshay's win Secure India two Medals

It was a mixed day for the Indian contingent with two out of their four shuttlers making it through to the semi-finals and thereby assuring India of two medials. 

Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen both made it to the semi-finals and will go head to head. Kibamdi Srikanth defeated Dutch shuttler Mark Caljouw 21-8, 21-7 in a one-sided contest while Lakshya Sen made it to the semi-finals defeating Chinese badminton player Jun Peng Zhao 21-15, 15-21, 22-20 

Kean Yew Loh has won a second straight set and with this confirms his place in the semi-finals where he will face Anders Antonsen. 

Kean Yew Loh has once again regained the lead. The Indian shuttler has failed to capitalise on his early lead. HS Prannoy 8-13 Kean Yew Loh

The Indian shuttler has been good so far in the second set and has taken an early lead. HS Prannoy 6-5 Kean Yew Loh

HS Prannoy will have to bounce back in the second game if he wants to remain in the competition 

HS Prannoy looked clueless in the second half of the set. It's a game point to the Singaporean. HS Prannoy 14-21 Kean Yew Loh.

Kean Yeh Loh has taken a solid lead over HS Prannoy stretching the lead 5 points. HS Prannoy 13-18 Kean Yew Loh

HS  Prannoy 0-3 Kean Yew Loh 

Both the players are fighting to take a considerable lead. As things stand, the Singaporean shuttler is leading by three points. HS Prannoy 8-11 Kean Yew Loh

It looks like this will be a tightly contested battle. Kean Yew Loh started strong before Prannoy came from behind but has now again fallen behind. HS Prannoy 5-8 Kean Yew Loh

HS Prannoy takes the lead coming in from behind.  HS Prannoy 4-3 Kean Yew Loh

The much-awaited clash between Indian shuttler Lakshay Sen and Singapore's Jun Peng Zhao is about to begin.

"I was confident in rallying it out. Both of us made some mistakes. At 20-all I slipped but I managed to pull off a winner and I got a bit lucky. I haven't played Srikanth in three years, it's been a while, so it will be a good match. He's playing really well, he's beaten opponents in single digits this week. I'm also playing well, and we both play an attacking style. Let's see who makes the final. India is assured of a finalist, so that's a good thing. I will go all out."

"I just told myself I had to be in the match, I didn't want to give a big lead or make easy mistakes, I had to be focussed. I'm happy to reach this stage. Coming into this tournament, I was only thinking of the first round. From there it was only about the next match."

HS Prannoy will be up against Singapore shuttler Loh Kean Yew in the Men's singles Quarterfinals. A win for him in the upcoming clash will secure three medals for India who have already secured two with Lakshay Sen and Kidambi Srikanth securing their place in the semi-finals. 

It has been a sensational match with both the players giving it their absolute all for the spot in the semifinal but Sen just about manages to win the match against Zhao. Things were all even on 20-20 but Sen went on to win the match 21-15, 15-21, 22-20. 

Sen levels the scores and takes the match into overdrive.

Zhao just about pulls away with very little to separate Sen and him.

With some great mobility, Sen holds on further after Zhao had initially gone ahead.

Sen rallies back to level the scores and he is not giving up anytime soon.

Zhao continues his smashing game as he moves into fifth gear as the set reaches the interval, Sen has missed a few opportunities but there is still plenty to fight for in this close encounter.

Sen misses two easy chances where he could have got some very important points as Zhao continues to lead.

Zhao pulls away from Sen a little in the final set of what has been a sensational match so far.

Sen tried his best to stay in the set with some fantastic shots but Zhao manages to win the second set and level the score for the match with a set a piece for the Indian and the Chinese.

Zhao begins to pull away from Sen as he looks to make it all square by winning this set.

Sen fights back to make sure there is not much between the two going into the second set interval.

Zhao now looking like a different player as he grows in strength after every rally but Sen picks up his pace to level the scores.

Zhao fights his way back into the set with some superb shot selection and Sen has slouched a little in the set so far.

Sen starts the second set with full energy and is unwilling to budge with some superb smashes and giving Zhao a run-around.

The Indian shuttler carries on his post-interval onslaught and takes the lead in the match after winning the first game 21-15  over Zhao.

Sen plays some fantastic shots to go ahead by three points in the highly contested quarterfinal match.

Both the players showed early intent with a ferocious start but the Chinese managed to just about pull away at the interval.

Lakshya Sen has managed to keep up with Jun Peng Zhao as there is not much between the two so far.

Srikanth wins straight forward match against Caljouw 21-8, 21-7 and moves to the semifinals of the BWF World Championships 2021.

Srikanth with 13 match points and the Dutch can do little to stop the Indian shuttler from winning.

Srikanth has been nothing short of sensational in the match and is now just a few points away from the semifinals of the BWF World Championships 2021.

Srikanth continues his superb form as he carries on his dominant display.

Srikanth leads at the interval by a huge margin with some fantastic shots and play with the Dutch having no answers.

Caljouw has no response to Srikanth's superb shot selection so far in the match.

Srikanth raining jump shots on the Dutchman who has no answers for the shot.

Srikanth starts the first with some energy as he wants to finish this match off fast and get in some rest ahead of his potential semifinal clash.

Srikanth wins the first game with 12 points to spare and a fantastic start.

After a sloppy start from the Indian, he manages to get a grip and take the lead.

Srikanth leads at the interval 11-5 after a great start from the India shuttler.

Srikanth continues his attacking game as he pushes the Dutch on to his back foot.

PV Sindhu was unable to get past World No. 1 Tai Tzu-Ying in their quarterfinal match but the Indian shuttler fought to the best of her abilities.

PV Sindhu is unable to keep up with the World No.1 Tai Tzu-Ying as she runs to a straight-set victory 21-17, 21-13.

Seven match points for Tai Tzu as she is on the verge of victory.

Challenge unsuccessful and Tai Tzu looks to be running away with match.

Just as PV Sindhu looked to be coming back into the set, Tai Tzu starts pushing away.

Tai Tzu leads at the interval after some superb drop shots but Sindhu is still very much in the game.

Sindhu manages to level the scores for the set as Tai Tzu goes all out on a shot but it falls out of the line.

Sindhu rallies back after the interval within a point of the World No. 1 shuttler.

PV Sindhu has been unable to deal with Tai Tzu's superb drop shots which have been very energy-sapping for the Indian.

Tai Tzu takes the lead after a long rally and PV Sindhu misses a good chance to level the scores.

PV Sindhu takes the lead after Tai Tzu misses two golden opportunities to further her lead.

Both the players go back and forth for points as they stand level for the moment.

A good start for PV Sindhu in the second set as she does superbly well to take the lead 3 - 2 against her counterpart.

Sindhu carries on her sensational comeback in the first set but Tai Tzu manages to hold off the Indian's fightback to win the first set 21-17.

Sindhu is not letting Tai Tzu run away as the Indian shuttler keeps trying to fight back with the scores at 14-18 in favour of the Chines Taipei shuttler.

The world No. 1 has been pushing PV Sindhu back with every rally but the India top seed is not holding back as she puts pressure on her counterpart but she still trails 10-16.

PV Sindhu has been unable to settle into the match as her counterpart continues to attack and lead 6-11 at the interval.

The top seed started well and takes the lead 3-6 against Sindhu.

The two have come up against each other 19 times and Tzu-Ying holds the advantage having won 14 of their encounters with the most recent one being the semifinals of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Defending champion PV Sindhu 21-13, 21-18 defeated Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong in two straight sets to set up her quarterfinal clash with rival Tai Tzu-Ying.

Chinese Taipei's Tai Tzu-Ying had to dig deep to overcome World No. 21 Kirsty Gilmour as she lost one set before bouncing back to win the match 21-10, 19-21, 21-11.