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BWF World C'ships Day 3: Sen suffers shock exit; Sindhu, Ayush through - Highlights
Catch all the highlights from the third day of the BWF World Championships in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Ayush Shetty and PV Sindhu will be in action on Day 3. (Photo credit: BAI)
2026 BWF World Championships Highlights: The third day at the 2026 BWF World Championships in New Delhi was another mixed results for the Indian shuttlers.
Lakshya Sen was ousted by Garret Tan, a relatively unknown shuttler, 19-21, 21-19, 17-21 in 73 minutes. Unnati Hooda also lost a close match to Canada's Michelle Li 21-11, 9-21, 21-23.
Meanwhile, it was a smooth sail for Ayush Shetty and mixed doubles pair Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto. PV Sindhu was also stretched a bit, but managed to wrap in straight sets. She will now face world no 3 Wang Zhiyi.
The men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty got a walkover as Scotland's Alexander Dunn/Adam Pringle pulled out due to injury.
As it happened:
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- 19 Aug 2026 6:50 PM IST
Women's Singles: Sindhu hits cross court winner
A nice cross court shot lands well for Sindhu. The Indian goes up 15-10.
- 19 Aug 2026 6:48 PM IST
Women's Singles: Sindhu looks strong
Mid game ninth seed Sindhu has a two point advantage.
Score: Sindhu 11-9 Zhang
- 19 Aug 2026 6:44 PM IST
Women;s Singles: Sindhu in lead
PV Sindhu has made an early start, taking a 6-4 lead. The Indian is looking to build on this advantage and take control of the opening game.
- 19 Aug 2026 6:31 PM IST
Men's Singles: Ayush marches on!
India's Ayush Shetty had a comfortable outing in the Round of 32. He beat Sri Lanka's Dumindu Abeywickrama in straight sets 21-8, 21-10 in just 26 minutes.
Score: Ayush 21-8, 21-10 Dumindu
- 19 Aug 2026 6:29 PM IST
Men's Singles: Dumindu putting up a fight
Dumindu knows the game is slipping away, but the Sri Lankan is still putting up a fight. From 2-11 down, he has fought back to 9-18.
A win still looks out of reach, but Dumindu is producing some good rallies and refusing to give up.
Score: Ayush 21-8, 19-10 Dumindu
- 19 Aug 2026 6:21 PM IST
Men's Singles: Ayush looks comfortable
The second game looks like a replica of the first. A straight 9 points lead for Ayush at 11-2.
- 19 Aug 2026 6:14 PM IST
Men's Singles:Ayush takes first game
A deep smash down the line and Ayush looks full of confidence. Small rallies and quick converstions. The first-round win seems to have given him a big boost. He looks composed, knows where to place his shots and is playing with real intent.
The tall Indian needed only 11 minutes to wrap the first game.
Score: Ayush 21-8 Dumindu
- 19 Aug 2026 6:08 PM IST
Men's Singles: Ayush maintains momentum
Four minutes in the game, Ayush zooms to 11-2 and Srilankan Dumindu Abeywickrama had no anwer to his attack.
