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BWF World C'ships Highights: Treesa-Gayatri assured of medal; Satwik-Chirag out
Check out the highlights from the 2026 BWF World Championships quarter-finals.
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand in New Delhi. (Photo Credit: BAI)
2026 BWF World Championship Highlights: Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand made it to the semi-finals of women's doubles, while Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty crashed out at the 2026 BWF World Championships on Friday.
Treesa-Gayatri, the first Indian women's doubles pair in quarters in 15 years, took down the fourth seeded Jia Yi Fan and Zhang Shu Xian 16-21, 21-15, 21-13, fighting back from a game down.
Satwik-Chirag, meanwhile, were outplayed by nemesis Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang 18-21, 9-21 in straight games.
Highlights:
Live Updates
- 21 Aug 2026 1:19 PM IST
Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand force a decider!
Five game points for Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand and it takes them just one to convert as Jia pushes the shuttle wide, looking to lift!
The Indians take the second game 21-15 to force a decider. The crowd at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium is elated!
- 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
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