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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:
Live Updates
- 19 Aug 2026 3:02 PM IST
Women's Singles: Stay tuned for Unnati Hooda
The young and mighy Unnati Hooda will be on court immediately after the men's doubles match.
- 19 Aug 2026 2:59 PM IST
Men's Doubles: Arjun/Hariharan trying to find rhythm
The Indian pair are still looking to find their rhythm as they trail early in the second game. But the fight is clearly there. Heavy fist pumps after every point won show the Indians are trying to build momentum and find that extra motivation to push through.
Score: Arjun/Hariharan 17-21, 6-6 Kang/Ki
- 19 Aug 2026 2:52 PM IST
Men's Doubles: Doesnt look good for the Indian pair
Arjun/Hariharan are holding on but Kang/Ki are just one game point away at 20-17.
- 19 Aug 2026 2:37 PM IST
Men's Doubles: Indian pair keeping pace
The men’s doubles battle between M.R. Arjun/Hariharan Amsakarunan and 15th seeds Kang Min Hyuk/Ki Dong Ju of Korea is underway.
The Indian duo are keeping pace early on, trailing 4-5 in the opening game. But an unforced error from the Korean pair brings the Indians level at 7-all.
- 19 Aug 2026 1:32 PM IST
Coming Up: Unnati Hooda and men’s doubles pair of M.R. Arjun and Hariharan Amsakarunan at 2:10 PM
Two top-notch matches are lined up, with Unnati Hooda in women’s singles and the men’s doubles pair of M.R. Arjun and Hariharan Amsakarunan set to take the court.
Unnati will take on 13th seed Michelle Li of Canada while Arjun/Hariharan will be up against 15 seed Kang Min Hyuk/Ki Dong Ju of Korea.
- 19 Aug 2026 12:02 PM IST
Men's Doubles: Another walkover for Satwik-Chirag
#News| Satwik-Chirag receive walkover at BWF World C'ships. 🇮🇳🏸
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Scotland's Alexander Dunn and Adam Pringle withdraw from men's doubles Round of 32 match after the former picked up an injury during his mixed doubles match!
The Indians will directly open their campaign in the… pic.twitter.com/rV6lTcyKA4 - 19 Aug 2026 12:00 PM IST
Mixed Doubles: Dhruv Kapila-Tanisha Crasto advance
The Indian mixed doubles pair cruised into the mixed doubles Round of 16 with a straight set win over Macao’s Leong Iok Chong and Ng Weng Chi 21-11, 21-11 in 30 minutes.
- 19 Aug 2026 11:55 AM IST
Day 3: Indians in action in Round of 32
- 10:40 AM IST - Mixed Doubles: [15] Dhruv Kapila/Tanisha Crasto vs Leong Iok Chong/ Ng Weng Chi (Macao, China)
- 2:10 PM IST - Men’s Doubles: M.R. Arjun/Hariharan Amsakarunan vs [15] Kang Min Hyuk/Ki Dong Ju (Korea)
- 3:10 PM IST - Women’s Singles: Unnati Hooda vs [13] Michelle Li (Canada)
- 4:30 PM IST - Men’s Singles: [14] Lakshya Sen vs Garret Tan (USA)
- 5:20 PM IST - Men’s Singles: Ayush Shetty vs Dumindu Abeywickrama (Sri Lanka)
- 6:10 PM IST - Women’s Singles: [9] PV Sindhu vs Wen Yu Zhang (Canada)
- 7 PM IST - Men’s Doubles: [5] Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty vs Alexander Dunn/Adam Pringle (Scotland)
- 19 Aug 2026 11:54 AM IST
Welcome!
Hello and a warm welcome to The Bridge's live coverage of Day 3 of the 2026 BWF World Championships. Seven Indian matches are lined up today, giving the home crowd plenty to cheer in New Delhi.
