HS Prannoy stuns former champion Lin Dan in round 2 of BWF world championship
New Delhi: Ace Indian shuttler HS Prannoy caused the biggest upset of the BWF World Championships 2019 so far as he defeated badminton legend Lin Dan in the second round of the men's singles event on Tuesday.
HS Prannoy clinched the first game 21-11 but Lin Dan fought back in the second to win it 13-21. But Prannoy showed his class in the deciding game and gave Lin Dan no chance to come back into the match as he clinched it 21-7 to move into the third round.
This was Prannoy's third win over Lin Dan in his badminton career. The previous two wins came in the Indonesia Open in 2018 (21-15, 9-21, 21-14) and French Open in 2015 (14-21, 21-11, 21-17).
Lin Dan had got the better of Prannoy at this year's Australian Open when he beat the Indian in straight games (21-18, 21-19).
courtesy: indiatoday.in
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Mystery shrouds death of student in Bengaluru found at home with her throat and wrist slit
Bengaluru: Mystery shrouded the death of a young woman who was found with her throat and wrist slit on Wednesday.
Prabhudhya (21), who was studying in second PUC, lived with her mother and brother. She was found dead in the bathroom of her house in Subrahmanyapura on Wednesday evening with her throat and wrist slit, police said.
The incident came to light around 7 pm on Wednesday.
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The PUC student is said to have died of excess bleeding.
Bengaluru South Division DCP Lokesh B Jagalasar said an investigation is on and would cover all aspects of the incident.
