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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:
Live Updates
- 20 Aug 2026 6:40 PM IST
Women's Singles: Sindhu in lead
Sindhu resumes the second game with solid 2 point lead at 2-0.
- 20 Aug 2026 6:35 PM IST
Women's Singles: This does not look good at all
18-11 now. Another long rally, but Sindhu puts just a little too much force into the shot, sending the shuttle just wide. Those fine margins are proving costly as Wang Zhi Yi is on the brink of taking the first game.
- 20 Aug 2026 6:28 PM IST
Women's Singles: Sindhu on backfoot
Those two points cushin to the Chinese could hurt! What a rally!. 41 shots and the intensity is through the roof.
PV Sindhu, a five-time World Championships medallist, is chasing a sixth medal, and every point matters. The battle is heating up!
- 20 Aug 2026 6:25 PM IST
Women's Singles: Evenly poised match so far
Well, well, well! This one is evenly poised so far, with Sindhu and Wang Zhi Yi locked at 7-all. Neither player is willing to give an inch early on.
- 20 Aug 2026 6:16 PM IST
Women's Singles: Fast Fact!
PV Sindhu has a really really strong record against Chinese opponents at the BWF World Championships. She has defeated eight Chinese players across her World Championships career and remains unbeaten against players from China at the tournament.
However, today’s challenge is a familiar one. Sindhu trails Wang Zhi Yi 3-5 in their overall head-to-head record, making this another intriguing battle for the Indian star.
20 Aug 2026 6:10 PM ISTmen's Singles: Ayush crashes out
Farhan has been exceptional and quick with his smashes and shot placement. The Indian just failed to match pace with his Indonessian opponent.
- 20 Aug 2026 5:57 PM IST
Men's Singles: Ayush in major trouble
10-6 with Ayush trailing, not what the crowd was expecting after a high-intensity opening match
Score: Ayush 21-19, 7-12 Farhan
