BWF World C'ships Day 5: Treesa/Gayatri, Satwik-Chirag in action - Live Updates

Treesa-Jolly win a 43-shot rally!

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 in control

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!

Women's Doubles: Treesa-Gayatri lose first game

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

Women's Doubles: Treesa-Gayatri bouncing back

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

Women's Doubles: Treesa-Gayatri still behind

The Indian pair are fighting hard but still falling short when it matters most.

Treesa-Gayatri trail 9-13 in the opening game, with those crucial points continuing to slip away. They need a big push now to stay within touching distance.

Women's Doubles: Treesa-Gayatri trail

The match has barely begun, and already we’ve had a 57-shot rally, the longest of the contest so far! But Treesa-Gayatri are still searching for their first breakthrough, trailing 0-5. The Chinese pair have made a flying start.

Treesa-Gayatri on court now!

Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand are into the quarter-finals, becoming the first Indian women’s doubles pair in 11 years to reach this stage of the World Championships.

But the challenge gets tougher. The Indians take on fourth seeds Jia Yi Fan/Zhang Shuxian of China, who hold a 3-0 head-to-head advantage over Treesa and Gayatri.

Can the Indian pair turn the tables on the biggest stage?

Day 5: Indians in action

• 12:25 PM IST - Women’s Doubles: Treesa Jolly/Gayatri Gopichand vs [4] Jia Yi Fan/Zhang Shuxian (CHI) 
• 6:00 PM IST - Men’s Doubles: [5] Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty vs [3] Lian Wei Keng/Wang Cheng (CHI)

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