• HS Prannoy achieves career-best ranking, jumps three spots to World No. 6

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    HS Prannoy achieves career-best ranking, jumps three spots to World No. 6

    Indian shuttler HS Prannoy jumped three spots up to World No. 6 in the latest Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings...

    Digital Desk: Indian shuttler HS Prannoy advanced three spots up to World No. 6 in the latest Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings revealed on Tuesday.  The Indian shuttler has advanced due to his recent performances, especially his bronze medal at the BWF World Championship 2023.  This is Prannoy's best ranking, surpassing his previous best of World No. 7.  Prannoy had to settle for a bronze medal after losing to Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the BWF World Championships semifinals.  Prannoy went down to World Number 3 and three-time junior champion Vitidsarn 21-18, 13-21, 14-21.


    Prannoy advanced to the semi-finals after defeating World No. 2 and defending champion Viktor Axelsen to secure his bronze medal.


    This is India's 14th medal at the World Championships. There is one gold medal, four silver medals, and nine bronze medals in this tally.