Malaysia Superseries Premier, Highlights, badminton scores and updates: Ajay Jayaram shocks 4th seed Viktor Axelsen

Thanks for joining us for our live coverage of the Malaysia Superseries Premier round two. Ajay Jayaram kept Indian hopes alive with a victory over a much-fancied Viktor Axelsen. Don’t forget to join us for all live scores and updates from the quarter-final as Jayaram seeks to go deeper into the prestigious tournament.

Ajay Jayaram wins!

Jayaram beats 4th seed Viktor Axelsen 9-21, 21-14, 21-19 to move into the quarters. What a fightback after dropping the opening game.

Ajay Jayaram wins!

Jayaram beats 4th seed Viktor Axelsen 9-21, 21-14, 21-19 to move into the quarters. What a fightback after dropping the opening game.

Match point for Jayaram! 20-18.

Match point for Jayaram! 20-18.

18-17 in favour of Jayaram. He’s three points away from causing a massive upset!

18-17 in favour of Jayaram. He’s three points away from causing a massive upset!

Axelsen makes it 14-14. Still impossible to pick the winner. Both players playing a very tight final game.

Axelsen makes it 14-14. Still impossible to pick the winner. Both players playing a very tight final game.

Jayaram edges ahead 14-13. This is heading to a nail-biting finish.

Jayaram edges ahead 14-13. This is heading to a nail-biting finish.

Axelsen now the one putting up a fight. He has closed the gap to make it 11-12 in the deciding game.

Axelsen now the one putting up a fight. He has closed the gap to make it 11-12 in the deciding game.

Ajay Jayaram with the lead at the break in the 3rd game, 11-8. This is a great turnaround from the Indian.

Ajay Jayaram with the lead at the break in the 3rd game, 11-8. This is a great turnaround from the Indian.

Ajay Jayaram levels the match!

Brilliant play from Jayaram and he takes the 2nd game 21-14.

Ajay Jayaram levels the match!

Brilliant play from Jayaram and he takes the 2nd game 21-14.

Jayaram edges ahead, makes it 14-12. Needs to win this game to stay alive in the match.

Jayaram edges ahead, makes it 14-12. Needs to win this game to stay alive in the match.

Jayaram edges ahead, makes it 14-12. Needs to win this game to stay alive in the match.

Jayaram edges ahead, makes it 14-12. Needs to win this game to stay alive in the match.

Axelsen evens the second game at 11-11 at the break in the second game.

Axelsen evens the second game at 11-11 at the break in the second game.

Much better performance from Ajay Jayaram in the second game, as he leads 8-4. He’s putting up a good fight.

Much better performance from Ajay Jayaram in the second game, as he leads 8-4. He’s putting up a good fight.

Axelsen wins 1st game

Opening games goes to Viktor Axelsen as he dominates Ajay Jayaram with a scoreline of 21-9.

Axelsen wins 1st game

Opening games goes to Viktor Axelsen as he dominates Ajay Jayaram with a scoreline of 21-9.

Viktor Axelsen leads 124-8 over Ajay Jyaram. The Dane is in complete control of the opening game with some attacking shots.

Viktor Axelsen leads 124-8 over Ajay Jyaram. The Dane is in complete control of the opening game with some attacking shots.

Ajay Jayaram’s match against Viktor Axelsen is now under way. Tough ask for the Indian against the 4th seed who recently won the India Open title.

Ajay Jayaram’s match against Viktor Axelsen is now under way. Tough ask for the Indian against the 4th seed who recently won the India Open title.

In the men’s singles second round, Jonatan Christie defeats Tien Chen Chou 21-23, 21-17, 21-19 in 69 minutes.

In the men’s singles second round, Jonatan Christie defeats Tien Chen Chou 21-23, 21-17, 21-19 in 69 minutes.

Indian star shuttlers PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal suffered setbacks in the opening round of the Malaysia Open Superseries Premier. Also exiting the tournament were men’s singles shuttler B Sai Praneeth, the men’s doubles pair of Manu Attri and B Sumeeth Reddy and the mixed doubles pair of Sumeeth and N Sikki Reddy.

Ajay Jayaram moved into the men’s singles second round in Kuching in Malaysia on Wednesday. He will be facing 4th Viktor Axelsen today.

Indian star shuttlers PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal suffered setbacks in the opening round of the Malaysia Open Superseries Premier. Also exiting the tournament were men’s singles shuttler B Sai Praneeth, the men’s doubles pair of Manu Attri and B Sumeeth Reddy and the mixed doubles pair of Sumeeth and N Sikki Reddy.

Ajay Jayaram moved into the men’s singles second round in Kuching in Malaysia on Wednesday. He will be facing 4th Viktor Axelsen today.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Malaysia Superseries Premier. Stay tuned throughout the day for regular scores and updates.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Malaysia Superseries Premier. Stay tuned throughout the day for regular scores and updates.