Sindhu’s Valiant Stand Ends in Agony as Doubles Pairs Shine
Wang Zhi Yi and Alwi Farhan ended India’s singles hopes as Sindhu’s 88-minute match and Ayush’s straight-games loss closed the campaign.
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PV Sindhu and Ayush Shetty's defeats bring India's singles chances at the BWF World Championships to a close
P.V. Sindhu’s wait for a sixth World Championships medal continued as she suffered defeat to Wang Zhi Yi, while Ayush Shetty was comprehensively beaten as well.
BWF World Championships: Sindhu Bows out After Loss to Wang, India's Singles Campaign Ends
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. : India's ace shuttler PV Sindhu bowed out of the BWF World Championships 2026 after suffering a hard-fought defeat to China's Wang Zhi Yi in the women's singles pre-quarterfinals here on Thursday, bringing the host nation's singles campaign at the tournament to an end. Sports News | BWF World Championships: Sindhu Bows out After Loss to Wang, India's Singles Campaign Ends.
Earlier, the pair of Teresa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand had reached the quarterfinals in the women's doubles.
Badminton World Championships: I Was Not Really Sharp Today, Says Ayush Shetty After Pre-Quarterfinal Loss
New Delhi, August 20, 2026 (Yes Punjab News) India’s Ayush Shetty’s impressive run at the BWF World Championships came to an end on Thursday as the 21-year-old shuttler lost to familiar rival Alwi Farhan of Indonesia in the pre-quarterfinals. Shetty, who had stunned world No. 1 and defending champion Shi Yuqi in the opening round, went down 21-19, 21-11 to Farhan in a 45-minute Round of 16 contest at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. The Indian …
BWF World Championships Day 4 Results: PV Sindhu, Ayush Shetty Knocked Out; Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand Keep India’s Medal Hopes Alive
Day 4 at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in Delhi saw India suffer setbacks in both men’s and women’s singles. Ayush Shetty’s World Championships campaign ended in the pre-quarterfinals after Indonesia’s Alwi Farhan defeated him 21-19, 21-11. PV Sindhu also bowed out in the Round of 16, losing a closely fought 11-21, 21-15, 17-21 contest to China’s Wang Zhi Yi, who overcame cramps to reach the quarter-finals. There was some joy for the home side in wo…
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