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BWF World C'ships Day 5: Treesa/Gayatri, Satwik-Chirag in action - Live Updates
Follow LIVE updates from the fifth day of the BWF World Championships in New Delhi, India, on Friday.
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand in New Delhi. (Photo Credit: BAI)
2026 BWF World Championship Live: The fifth day of the BWF World Championships brings another big day of action in New Delhi. With the field getting smaller, the stakes are higher and every match counts.
Treesa/Gayatri become the first Indian women's doubles pair to reach the BWF World Championships quarterfinals in 11 years while two-time bronze medallist Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty eked out a thrilling win to reach the quarterfinals.
The Indian challenge continues as the home stars look to keep their campaign alive. Stay tuned as we bring you all the live scores.
Live Updates
- 21 Aug 2026 1:18 PM IST
Treesa-Jolly win a 43-shot rally!
A long 43-shot rally and it falls in favour of the Indians as Jia-Zhang smash one into the net. The Indians lead 18-14.
- 21 Aug 2026 1:15 PM IST
Treesa-Gayatri in control
Treesa-Gayatri are moving much better on court in the second game. They lead 16-14 as they look to force a decider against the fourth seeded pair from China!
- 21 Aug 2026 12:56 PM IST
Women's Doubles: Treesa-Gayatri lose first game
21 minutes, four game points and the Chinese pair make no mistake! Jia Yi Fan/Zhang Shuxian close out the opening game and take the lead.
Treesa-Gayatri now have it all to do in the second game. Can the Indian pair find a way back into this quarter-final?
Score: Treesa/Gayatri 16-21 Jia/Wang
- 21 Aug 2026 12:50 PM IST
Women's Doubles: Treesa-Gayatri bouncing back
The Indian pair managed to cover the gap briefly before the Chinese opponent pulled away once again. But a super smash from Treesa pierces teh Chinese defense.
Score: Treesa/Gayatri 14-15 Jia/Zhang
- 21 Aug 2026 12:47 PM IST
Women's Doubles: Treesa-Gayatri still behind
The Indian pair are fighting hard but still falling short when it matters most.
Treesa-Gayatri trail 9-13 in the opening game, with those crucial points continuing to slip away. They need a big push now to stay within touching distance.
- 21 Aug 2026 12:38 PM IST
Women's Doubles: Treesa-Gayatri trail
The match has barely begun, and already we’ve had a 57-shot rally, the longest of the contest so far! But Treesa-Gayatri are still searching for their first breakthrough, trailing 0-5. The Chinese pair have made a flying start.
- 21 Aug 2026 12:32 PM IST
Treesa-Gayatri on court now!
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand are into the quarter-finals, becoming the first Indian women’s doubles pair in 11 years to reach this stage of the World Championships.
But the challenge gets tougher. The Indians take on fourth seeds Jia Yi Fan/Zhang Shuxian of China, who hold a 3-0 head-to-head advantage over Treesa and Gayatri.
Can the Indian pair turn the tables on the biggest stage?
- 21 Aug 2026 12:22 PM IST
Day 5: Indians in action
- 12:25 PM IST - Women’s Doubles: Treesa Jolly/Gayatri Gopichand vs [4] Jia Yi Fan/Zhang Shuxian (CHI)
- 6:00 PM IST - Men’s Doubles: [5] Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty vs [3] Lian Wei Keng/Wang Cheng (CHI)
- 21 Aug 2026 12:21 PM IST
Hello and welcome
Welcome to the live coverage of 2026 BWF World C'ships. There are two Indian matches on Day 5. Stay Tuned!
