LUKE LITTLER was knocked out of the Players Championship in a huge upset.

But the world champ nodded his APPROVAL as he was sent packing.

Luke Littler reacting during a darts match.Luke Littler was dumped out of the Players Championship by Ian White

Littler, 18, came unstuck against Ian White in the third round in Leicester.

Tied at 5-5 in legs, White came up trumps in the decider, checking out 46 to dump the Nuke out.

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