BWF World Championships: PV Sindhu and Ayush Shetty Advance to Pre-Quarterfinals
· Sports · Times of India, NDTV Sports, India Today
PV Sindhu and Ayush Shetty secured spots in the pre-quarterfinals of the BWF World Championships 2026 after straight-game victories in New Delhi on Wednesday. Ayush Shetty defeated Sri Lanka’s Dumindu Abeywickrama 21-8, 21-10, while PV Sindhu overcame Canada’s Wen Yu Zhang 21-16, 21-17. Conversely, Lakshya Sen suffered a narrow defeat to USA’s Garret Tan, and Unnati Hooda was eliminated after a three-game loss to Canada’s Michelle Li. In other matches, the mixed doubles pair of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto progressed, and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced via a walkover. Ayush Shetty is scheduled to face Indonesia’s Alwi Farhan in the Round of 16 on Thursday.
Why it matters
The advancement of PV Sindhu and Ayush Shetty keeps India's singles medal hopes alive in the tournament following the unexpected early exits of Lakshya Sen and Unnati Hooda.
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