Updated On: 29 June, 2022 08:56 AM IST | Kuala Lumpur | IANS
Though Daren began the first game with a 2-0 lead, Prannoy snatched the initiative with six consecutive points. The Malaysian then tried to put up a late fight, but Indian shuttler protected his lead to go 1-0 up in the match

HS Prannoy
Ace Indian shuttler HS Prannoy and country’s top men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty moved into the second round of the Malaysia Open at the Axiata Arena, here on Tuesday.
World No.21 Prannoy, who moved up two places in the latest badminton world rankings after reaching the Indonesia Open semis earlier this month, beat World No.30 Liew Daren of Malaysia 21-14, 17-21, 21-18 in one hour and two minutes.