Daren dares to dream after stunning world No. 5 Srikanth


INDEPENDENT shuttler Liew Daren kept the Jalur Gemilang flying high when he stormed into the men’s singles quarter-finals at the World Championships in spectacular style.

Labelled as a no hoper, Daren continued to prove doubters wrong after pulling off yet another upset by stunning world No. 5 K. Srikanth of India 21-18, 21-18 in the third round at the Youth Olympic Sports Park Arena.

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