BWF World Championships 2026: PV Sindhu, Ayush Shetty reach R16; Lakshya Sen, Unnati Hooda exit

Day 3 of the BWF World Championships 2026 in New Delhi brought mixed fortunes for India, with PV Sindhu and Ayush Shetty advancing to the Round of 16, while Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty progressed via walkover. Lakshya Sen suffered a shock defeat to American teenager Garrett Tan, while Unnati Hooda was knocked out by Canada’s Michelle Li.

New Delhi: Lakshya Sen suffered a shocking second-round defeat to USA’s Garret Tan, but PV Sindhu and Ayush Shetty qualified for the pre-quarterfinals of the BWF World Championships on Wednesday, August 19. Sen struggled to match his opponent’s pace, attack and deception, suffering a 21-19, 19-21, 17-21 defeat in the men’s singles round of 32.

Two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu secured a 21-16, 21-17 victory against Canada’s Wen Yu Zhang to advance to the round of 16. The........

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