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BWF World C'ships Day 4: Satwik-Chirag advance; Sindhu, Ayush crash out in action - Highlights
Catch the highlights from the fourth day of the BWF World Championships in New Delhi, India, on Thursday.
BWF World Championships 2026 Highlights: India had a mixed Day 4, with Treesa Jolly/Gayatri Gopichand advancing with a win over Japan’s seventh seeds and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty pulling off a hardfought match to reach the quarterfinals.
India's campaign in men's, women's singles and mixed doubles ended as Dhruv Kapila/Tanisha Crasto, Ayush Shetty, P.V. Sindhu bowed out after hard-fought contests.
As it happened:
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- 20 Aug 2026 9:20 PM IST
And that’s a wrap!
What a battle and what a finish. Thanks for joining us for The Bridge’s live coverage of the BWF World Championships. Stay tuned for more badminton action, results and updates from New Delhi. Goodbye!
- 20 Aug 2026 9:19 PM IST
Day 4: Indian results
- Women’s Doubles: Treesa Jolly/Gayatri Gopichand beat [7] Rin Iwanaga/Kie Nakanishi (Japan) 21-16, 21-12
- Mixed Doubles: [15] Dhruv Kapila/Tanisha Crasto lost to [6] Guo Xin Wa/Chen Fang Hui (China) 16-21, 5-21
- Men’s Singles: Ayush Shetty lost to [11] Alwi Farhan (Indonesia) 19-21, 11-21
- Women’s Singles: [9] P. V. Sindhu lost to [3] Wang Zhi Yi (China) 11-21, 21-15, 17-21
- Men’s Doubles: [5] Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty beat Junaidi Arif/Roy King Yap (Malaysia) 21-23, 21-19, 21-17
- 20 Aug 2026 9:18 PM IST
Men's Doubles: Satwik-Chirag win
Indian pair turn to the crowd, pump their chest. They nailed this. A tough match. They signal we'll be back tomorrow.
They win 21-23, 21-19, 21-17 in one hour 22 minutes.
- 20 Aug 2026 9:15 PM IST
Men's Doubles: Satwik/Chirag are back
37 shots! The Indian pair come out on top! Satwik-Chirag win a crucial rally to move 19-17 ahead in the decider.
They are at match point now!
- 20 Aug 2026 9:03 PM IST
Men's Doubles: Malaysian pair Arif/Yap in lead
The Malaysian pair have opened up a three-point advantage at the halfway mark of the decider. That’s a stark contrast to the first two games, where Satwik-Chirag looked to have the edge. The Indians now have some catching up to do.
- 20 Aug 2026 8:56 PM IST
Men's Doubles: 6-all
This battle is turning into a real see-saw contest. The momentum keeps shifting every two or three points, with neither pair able to pull away. It’s almost impossible to predict which way this one will go!
Score in decider 6-all.
- 20 Aug 2026 8:53 PM IST
Men's Doubles: On to the decider now!
A strong start for Satwik-Chirag in the decider! The Indian pair have opened up a two-point lead early on.
But, the Malaysian pair is right at it. They covered up almost instantly and took one point lead at 3-2.
- 20 Aug 2026 8:51 PM IST
Men's DOubles: Satwik-Chirag save the game!
What a comeback! A brilliantly played long rally goes India’s way, and Satwik-Chirag keep their nerves to take the second game 21-19.
What a save at the crucial moment! The match looked almost on the brink, but the Indian pair have fought back brilliantly. One game all. We’re heading into a decider!
Score: Satwik/Chirag 21-23, 21-19 Arif/Yap
- 20 Aug 2026 8:46 PM IST
Men's Doubles: Back to 18-all
Indian pair have recovered two points defecit and leveled the game at 18-all.
