Archive · 18 Aug 2026
Sindhu, Ayush Shetty lead India's five wins at World Championships
PV Sindhu is a famous badminton player from India who has won two Olympic medals.
She played a match at the Badminton World Championships.
The championships were held in front of a crowd cheering for India.
Sindhu won her match easily against Sophia Noble from Ireland.
The score was 21-7 and 21-11, and the match lasted 30 minutes.
Sindhu said she felt nervous, like having butterflies in her tummy, when she walked onto the court.
But the cheering crowd made her feel excited and gave her goosebumps.
She said playing in front of her home crowd is a privilege.
Other Indian players, including Ayush Shetty, also won their matches.
In total, India won five matches on the first day.
PV Sindhu defeated Sophia Noble of Ireland 21-7, 21-11 in a 30-minute match.
Ayush Shetty also headlined wins as India recorded five victories on Day 1 of the Badminton World Championships.
Sindhu said she had 'butterflies' entering the court but the cheering home crowd gave her 'goosebumps.'
Sindhu said pressure is everywhere but called playing in front of her home crowd a privilege.
The Badminton World Championships is being played in front of a home crowd for India.
- Who
- PV Sindhu, Ayush Shetty and other Indian shuttlers, along with opponent Sophia Noble of Ireland.
- What
- India recorded five wins on Day 1 of the Badminton World Championships, including Sindhu's straight-games victory.
- When
- Day 1 of the Badminton World Championships (specific date not stated in the article).
- Where
- At the World Championships venue, played before a home crowd for India (venue not named in the article).
- Why
- To compete in the Badminton World Championships.
- Event
- Badminton World Championships
- Day
- Day 1
- Player
- PV Sindhu
- Opponent
- Sophia Noble (Ireland)
- Score
- 21-7, 21-11
- Match Duration
- 30 minutes
- India's Day 1 Wins
- 5
- Sindhu's Achievement
- Double Olympic medallist