BWF World C'ships Highights: Treesa-Gayatri assured of medal; Satwik-Chirag out

Satwik-Chirag in action!

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are on court for their men's doubles quarter-final against Lian Wei Keng and Wang Chang.

The Indians trial 4-9 in head-to-head encounters against the Chinese.

#News | Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand make semi-finals at 2026 BWF World C'ships🔥

They beat China's fourth seeded Jia Yi Fan and Zhang Shu Xian 16-21, 21-15, 21-13 to be assured of at least a bronze😍

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Treesa-Gayatri WINNN!

They have pulled it off. Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand have reached the semi-finals of the 2026 BWF World Championships.

Treesa is down on the court. Gayatri is teary eyed. 

They lost two match points, but secured it on the third with a push from China gone wide.

Treesa and Gayatri are only the second Indian women's doubles pair to reach BWF World C'ships semis. They are only the second women's doubles pair to assure India of a medal in the discipline.

The last ones to do it were Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa way back in 2011!

Nine match points!

Nine match points for Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand as they open up a 20-11 lead!

All too easy for Treesa-Gayatri

This is all too easy for Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand. They have outplayed the Chinese completely, who look clueless.

The Indians lead 18-9. Just within touching distance of assuring India of a world championship medal!

8-point lead!

Treesa-Gayatri continue their dominating run. They are up by eight points at 14-6. 

They can sense a victory here. Can they hold their nerves is the only question.

MASSIVE LEAD FOR TREESA-GAYATRI!

They trialed 1-4 in the decider, but have managed to turn it around. A brilliant phase of play for Treesa-Gayatri as they head into the change of ends with an 11-5 lead!

Can they hold their nerves to convert it? It'll be only India's second medal in women's doubles, if they do it!

Treesa-Gayatri on the charge!

With a loud home crowd backing them, Treesa-Gayatri are on the charge. Seven points in a row now as they lead 8-4 in the decider.

Errors creeping in for the fourth seeded Chinese duo, who seem to be losing control with multiple shots landing out of bounds.

Treesa-Gayatri are pumped and Pullela Gopichand from the coaching seat keeps telling them to calm down.

Treesa-Gayatri equalise!

Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand are willing to give it easy. Three consecutive points, including a 39-shot rally in their favour as they equalise at 4-4.

Jia-Zhang with the early lead

Jia Yi Fan and Zhang Shu Zian have started well in the decider. The Chinese pair race to a 4-1 lead within the blink of an eye.