Prannoy became only the fifth men’s singles player from India to secure a medal at the Worlds. If he wins today, he could become just the second player to reach the final.

Here are the medal winners for India at the World Championships:

Prakash Padukone - Bronze in 1983

B Sai Praneeth - Bronze in 2019

Kidambi Srikanth - Silver in 2021

Lakshya Sen - Bronze in 2021