BWF World Championships: PV Sindhu falters towards Putri Kusuma Wardani, a mirror picture of herself, to overlook out on a sixth medal
Sindhu’s too seasoned for straw-clutching silver linings after a gutting loss like this one, and she is going to know she nonetheless can combat – there’s nonetheless the All England to work for, no dearth of objectives. (AP Photograph)
Putri Kusuma Wardani, a 23-year-old Indonesian badminton participant, is a rising star recognized for her fierce and composed model of play. She not too long ago demonstrated her talent by defeating badminton legend Tai Tzu-Ying in two consecutive tournaments. Most notably, she upset P.V. Sindhu within the World Championships quarterfinal. Wardani’s sturdy protection, notably her skill to counter Sindhu’s highly effective smash, was key to her victory, which prevented Sindhu from profitable a sixth World Championships medal. (Learn extra from Shivani Naik)