India’s Kidambi Srikanth is one of a kind. As the BWF World Championships has shown, he cannot be taken for granted. Behind that Buddha-like calm demeanour is a battling crusader who never gives up. He may be down and he eventually was on Sunday, but can’t be written off.

History for Kidambi

Srikanth had to settle for silver after Loh Kean Yew, with determination of a soldier, and precision of a surgeon, sliced through the defence to carve out a resolute victory over the former World No.1 and lift the World Championships singles title.