Badminton
BWF World C'ships 2025: Dhruv-Tanisha, PV Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag advance to quarters- Highlights
Catch all the highlights from the prequarterfinal stage of the 2025 BWF Badminton World Championships.
PV Sindhu (left) and Satwik-Chirag in action at the round of 16 of the 2025 BWF World Championships 2025. (Photo credit: AFP)
BWF World Championships 2025: India has only three matches in the pre-quarterfinal stage of the 2025 BWF World Championships in Paris, France, on Thursday.
PV Sindhu is India’s sole representative in the singles category, while India fields one pair each in men’s and mixed doubles.
The Indian contingent faces challenging matches across all three categories, with Sindhu pitted against China’s second-seeded Wang Zhi Yi, and the men’s doubles pair Satwik-Chirag facing China’s sixth-seeded Liang-Wang.
In the mixed doubles, the pair of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto will be taking on the fifth-seeded Hong Kong pair of Tang Chun Man and Tse Ying Suet.
Highlights:
Live Updates
- 28 Aug 2025 6:00 PM GMT
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Shifting gears from the badminton court to the track and field arena, all eyes are now on Neeraj Chopra as he gears up for the Diamond League final.
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- 28 Aug 2025 5:56 PM GMT
What a win!
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy & Chirag Shetty advance to the quarterfinals after a thrilling 21–17 decider win over Liang Wei Keng & Wang Chang!
- 28 Aug 2025 5:52 PM GMT
Fighting back!!
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty narrow the gap, trailing 19–17 against Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang in the decider. The tension is building as both pairs battle for the crucial points.
- 28 Aug 2025 5:46 PM GMT
Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang push ahead!
Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang push ahead again, taking a 15–12 lead over Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty in the decider. The Indian pair are chasing the game now.
- 28 Aug 2025 5:42 PM GMT
Satwik-Chirag Snatch Lead at Interval!
India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty head into the mid-game break with a narrow 11–10 lead over China’s Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang in the deciding game. Momentum just shifted towards the Indians.
- 28 Aug 2025 5:37 PM GMT
Tight Battle in the Decider!
China’s Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang edge ahead 7–6 against India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty in the deciding game.
- 28 Aug 2025 5:32 PM GMT
Liang/Wang Start Strong in Decider!
China’s Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang have taken an early 3–1 lead in the deciding game against India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty.
- 28 Aug 2025 5:28 PM GMT
Satwik-Chirag Take the Second Game 21–15
The Indian duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty fought back brilliantly to seal the second game 21–15 against Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang. The match is now level at one game each, setting up a thrilling decider.
- 28 Aug 2025 5:23 PM GMT
Satwik-Chirag Stretch Lead to 15–10!
The Indian pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty continue to dominate the second game, now moving 15–10 ahead.
