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BWF World C'ships Day 2: Lakshya, Unnati advance - Highlights
Catch all the highlights from the second day of the BWF World Championships in New Delhi, India, on Tuesday.
The second day of the BWF World Championships 2026 in New Delhi saw a mixed outing for the Indian shuttlers with three wins and three losses.
Lakshya Sen, world no 14 and 2021 World Championship bronze medalist, fought it out in a three setter. The Indian beat Collins Valentine Filimon (Austria) 16-21, 21-8, 21-4 while the young Unnati Hooda beat Thet Htar Thuzar (Myanmar) in straight sets 22-20, 21-16.
Women’s doubles pairs Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand were the other Indians who advanced in the tournament.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 18 Aug 2026 10:29 AM IST
Hello and welcome!
Good morning, badminton fans from around the world! We’re into Day 2 of the prestigious 2026 BWF World Championships. India is hosting the tournament after 17 years, with all the action taking place at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi from August 17 to 23.
Six Indian matches are lined up today, promising another exciting day of badminton. Stay with us for all the live updates!
