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‘Brilliant Smart Play’: Anurag Thakur Hails HS Prannoy
World Champion Loh Kean Yew: Sports minister Anurag Thakur lavished praise on HS Prannoy after the India’s highest ranked men’s singles player fought back from a game down to overpower local favourite and defending champion Viktor Axelsen in the quarterfinals to assure himself his first BWF World Championships medal in Copenhagen, Denmark.
“What a win! Brilliant smart play and absolutely gripping performance by our #TOPScheme shuttler @PRANNOYHSPRI to take down the reigning World Champion Axelsen. Our champ perseveres coming back from a game down and commanding the next 2 games to secure a spot in the SEMIS and assuring India it's 14th medal at the #BWFWorldChampionships, Hats off for the stupendous play! On to the next one,” Anurag Thakur wrote on Twitter.
