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PV Sindhu leads the charge in women's singles against China's Wang Zhi Yi, while Ayush Shetty faces Indonesia's Alwi Farhan in men's singles. India's leading doubles pairs are also in action, with Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty taking on Malaysia's Junaidi Arif and Roy King Yap.
BWF World Championships 2026: Lakshya exits early, Ayush carries India's men's hopes
India's men's singles campaign changed dramatically on Wednesday after Lakshya Sen suffered a surprise second-round defeat. The 2021 World Championships bronze medallist lost 21-19, 19-21, 17-21 to USA's Garret Tan in a match where the American proved better with pace, attack and deception. Lakshya's early exit came as one of the biggest surprises of Day 3 and left India without one of its strongest medal hopes in men's singles. The responsibility now shifts to Ayush Shetty, who advanced comfortably with a straight-game win over Sri Lanka's Dumindu Abeywickrama.
Ayush now faces Indonesia's Alwi Farhan in the round of 16. Thursday's match becomes even more significant because it is India's only remaining men's singles challenge after Lakshya's unexpected departure from the championships.
BWF World Championships Live Score: Ayush Shetty's giant test arrives in round of 16
Ayush Shetty faces one of the biggest matches of his young career when he takes on Indonesia's 11th seed Alwi Farhan in the men's singles round of 16. The match is expected to begin around 4:20 pm on Court 1. Ayush has looked impressive so far in New Delhi and reached this stage after a dominant 21-8, 21-10 victory over Sri Lanka's Dumindu Abeywickrama on Wednesday. That comfortable win now sets up a much tougher challenge against a seeded Indonesian opponent. Ayush has become one of India's bright young prospects in men's badminton, and a win today would send him into the quarterfinals of the World Championships. With Lakshya Sen already out of the tournament, Ayush now carries India's hopes in the men's singles draw alongside the pressure of playing at home.
BWF World Championships 2026: Sindhu faces biggest challenge yet in New Delhi
PV Sindhu's campaign reaches its toughest stage so far as the ninth seed takes on China's third seed Wang Zhi Yi in the women's singles round of 16. The match is scheduled for around 5:20 pm on Court 1 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. Sindhu entered this stage after defeating Canada's Wen Yu Zhang 21-16, 21-17 on Wednesday. The two-time Olympic medallist is chasing an unprecedented sixth medal at the World Championships. Wang Zhi Yi represents Sindhu's toughest opponent of the tournament so far, making this one of the marquee matches of Day 4. With the home crowd behind her, Sindhu will be looking to continue her run and book a place in the quarterfinals of a tournament she famously won in 2019.
BWF World Championships Live Score: Day 4 begins as India's medal hopes take centre stage
The BWF World Championships enters Day 4 in New Delhi with India's biggest names chasing quarterfinal spots at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. The 30th edition of the championships is being hosted in India for the first time since 2009, and the tournament has now reached the round of 16 in several events.
Thursday's schedule is packed with Indian action. PV Sindhu leads the charge in women's singles against China's Wang Zhi Yi, while Ayush Shetty faces Indonesia's Alwi Farhan in men's singles. India's leading doubles pairs are also in action, with Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty taking on Malaysia's Junaidi Arif and Roy King Yap. Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand meet Japan's Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi, while Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto face China's Guo Xin Wa and Chen Fang Hui in mixed doubles. Every win today means a place in the quarterfinals.
BWF World Championships 2026: Hello and Welcome
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of BWF World Championships 2026 day 4, stay tuned with TOI Sports for every live update from the courts in New Delhi.
After a mixed Day 3 for India, attention now turns to a crucial Day 4 at the BWF World Championships 2026 in New Delhi. Several Indian players and pairs will be in action on Thursday, with Ayush Shetty and PV Sindhu among the biggest names taking the court.
Ayush Shetty enters the men’s singles Round of 16 after an impressive straight-game victory over Sri Lanka’s Dumindu Abeywickrama. He will face Indonesia’s Alwi Farhan in what promises to be another important test for the young Indian.
PV Sindhu will also be aiming to continue her campaign when she takes on China’s third seed Wang Zhi Yi. Sindhu booked her place in the last 16 with a straight-game win over Canada’s Wen Yu Zhang and will now face a tougher challenge. In women’s doubles, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela will face Japan’s Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi. India’s mixed doubles pair Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto will also return to action after their opening win, taking on China’s Guo Xin Wa and Chen Fang Hui. Men’s doubles will see fifth seeds Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty face Malaysia’s Aaron Chia and Yap Roy King. The Indian pair advanced to the Round of 16 through a walkover on Day 3.
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