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.
- On Thursday, Indian singles players P.V. Sindhu and Ayush Shetty exited the Badminton World Championships in the pre-quarterfinals, ending their tournament campaigns in disappointment.
- Sindhu lost to China's Wang Zhi Yi 21-11, 15-21, 21-17 in an 88-minute battle, struggling with unforced errors as Wang battled through cramps to secure victory.
- Indonesia's Alwi Farhan defeated Ayush 21-19, 21-11, while men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced by defeating Junaidi Arif and Roy King Yap 21-23, 21-19, 21-17.
- Sindhu's winless record at the World Championships now extends to its seventh year, with the 31-year-old seeking her sixth world medal after her last win in 2019.
- Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand advanced to the quarterfinals by defeating Japan's Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi 21-16, 21-12, becoming the first Indian women's doubles team to reach the last eight since 2015.
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Wang takes out Sindhu in grueling encounter - The Tribune
Wang Zhi Yi sprawled on the floor, soaking it all in after emerging victorious against PV Sindhu. The gruelling encounter, which lasted 88 minutes, left both players panting for breath after a series of long rallies. The match ended 21-11, 15-21, 21-17 in Wang’s favour. It also meant the hosts now have no player left in the singles draw. Young star Ayush Shetty was soundly beaten by former Junior World Champion Alwi Farhan of Indonesia 21-19, 21…
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.
BWF World Championships 2026: PV Sindhu and Ayush Shetty crash out, Indian challenge in singles ends
PV Sindhu and Ayush Shetty lost in the pre-quarterfinals of the BWF World Championships 2026 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on Thursday. Published: August 21, 2026, 7:00 AM IST Share Share Article https://www.india.com/sports/bwf-world-championships-2026-pv-sindhu-and-ayush-shetty-crash-out-indian-challenge-in-singles-ends-8506246/ Copy PV Sindhu in action against China’s Wang Zhi Yi in BWF World Championships 2026 in New Delhi(Photo: P…
Shock for Indian star shuttler PV Sindhu. Hyderabadi, who entered the World Badminton Championship on home soil with the aim of winning her sixth medal, faced a huge disappointment. She lost in the pre-quarter final of the women's singles and went home. Young shuttler Ayush Shetty, who was riding high with sensational victories, also lost in the same round, ending India's singles campaign.
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