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Sindhu, Ayush Advance as Lakshya, Unnati Exit at Worlds
India had both wins and losses at the 2026 BWF World Championships.
Ayush Shetty won his match against Dumindu Abeywickrama in two games.
PV Sindhu also won in two games against Zhang Wen Yu.
Both Indian players moved into the pre-quarterfinals.
Lakshya Sen lost a very close three-game match to Garret Tan from the United States.
Unnati Hooda also lost a close match to Michelle Li after having two chances to finish it.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced because their opponents withdrew with an injury.
Another Indian doubles pair won in mixed doubles, while Hariharan Amsakarunan and MR Arjun were defeated.
Ayush Shetty defeated Sri Lanka’s Dumindu Abeywickrama 21-8, 21-10 in 26 minutes.
PV Sindhu beat Canada’s Zhang Wen Yu 21-16, 21-17 to reach the pre-quarterfinals.
Lakshya Sen lost to American Garret Tan 19-21, 21-19, 21-17 in the second round.
Unnati Hooda fell to Canada’s Michelle Li 11-21, 21-9, 23-21 after missing two match points.
India also advanced in men’s doubles through a walkover and in mixed doubles, while another men’s doubles pair lost.
- Who
- Indian badminton players including Ayush Shetty, PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, Unnati Hooda and several doubles pairs.
- What
- Shetty and Sindhu advanced to the pre-quarterfinals, while Sen and Hooda were eliminated; India had mixed results in doubles.
- Where
- Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New Delhi.
- When
- Wednesday, August 19; Shetty’s Round of 16 match is scheduled for Thursday.
- Why
- The players were competing in the BWF World Championships 2026.
Key facts
- Event
- BWF World Championships 2026
- Venue
- Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New Delhi
- Ayush Shetty
- Defeated Dumindu Abeywickrama 21-8, 21-10 in 26 minutes
- PV Sindhu
- Defeated Zhang Wen Yu 21-16, 21-17
- Lakshya Sen
- Lost to Garret Tan 19-21, 21-19, 21-17
- Unnati Hooda
- Lost to Michelle Li 11-21, 21-9, 23-21
- Next match
- Ayush Shetty will face Indonesia’s Alwi Farhan in the Round of 16 on Thursday
Sources
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