BWF World C'ships Day 5: Treesa/Gayatri, Satwik-Chirag in action - Live Updates
Follow LIVE updates from the fifth day of the BWF World Championships in New Delhi, India, on Friday.
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand in New Delhi. (Photo Credit: BAI)
2026 BWF World Championship Live: The fifth day of the BWF World Championships brings another big day of action in New Delhi. With the field getting smaller, the stakes are higher and every match counts.
Treesa/Gayatri become the first Indian women's doubles pair to reach the BWF World Championships quarterfinals in 11 years while two-time bronze medallist Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty eked out a thrilling win to reach the quarterfinals.
The Indian challenge continues as the home stars look to keep their campaign alive. Stay tuned as we bring you all the live scores.
Treesa-Gayatri continue their dominating run. They are up by eight points at 14-6.
They can sense a victory here. Can they hold their nerves is the only question.
They trialed 1-4 in the decider, but have managed to turn it around. A brilliant phase of play for Treesa-Gayatri as they head into the change of ends with an 11-5 lead!
Can they hold their nerves to convert it? It'll be only India's second medal in women's doubles, if they do it!
With a loud home crowd backing them, Treesa-Gayatri are on the charge. Seven points in a row now as they lead 8-4 in the decider.
Errors creeping in for the fourth seeded Chinese duo, who seem to be losing control with multiple shots landing out of bounds.
Treesa-Gayatri are pumped and Pullela Gopichand from the coaching seat keeps telling them to calm down.
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand are willing to give it easy. Three consecutive points, including a 39-shot rally in their favour as they equalise at 4-4.
Jia Yi Fan and Zhang Shu Zian have started well in the decider. The Chinese pair race to a 4-1 lead within the blink of an eye.
Five game points for Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand and it takes them just one to convert as Jia pushes the shuttle wide, looking to lift!
The Indians take the second game 21-15 to force a decider. The crowd at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium is elated!
A long 43-shot rally and it falls in favour of the Indians as Jia-Zhang smash one into the net. The Indians lead 18-14.
Treesa-Gayatri are moving much better on court in the second game. They lead 16-14 as they look to force a decider against the fourth seeded pair from China!
21 minutes, four game points and the Chinese pair make no mistake! Jia Yi Fan/Zhang Shuxian close out the opening game and take the lead.
Treesa-Gayatri now have it all to do in the second game. Can the Indian pair find a way back into this quarter-final?
Score: Treesa/Gayatri 16-21 Jia/Wang
The Indian pair managed to cover the gap briefly before the Chinese opponent pulled away once again. But a super smash from Treesa pierces teh Chinese defense.
Score: Treesa/Gayatri 14-15 Jia/Zhang
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