PV Sindhu Vs Karupathevan Letshanaa Highlights, BWF World Championships 2025: Indian Ace Sails Into Rd Of 16

Hello! We are back with another live blog, covering PV Sindhu vs  Karupathevan Letshanaa  in the Round of 32 at the BWF World Championships 2025. Stay tuned for live updates.

India’s mixed doubles duo of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto made a strong start to their BWF World Championships 2025 campaign, cruising past Ireland’s Joshua Magee and Moya Ryan in straight games on Wednesday.

Seeded 16th in the tournament and having received a bye in the first round, the Indian pair displayed sharp coordination and control to register a commanding 21-11, 21-16 win. With this victory, Kapila and Crasto advanced to the third round, where they will face a tougher challenge against fifth-seeded Hong Kong pair Tang Chun Man and Tse Ying Suet.

PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy kicked off their BWF World Championships 2025 campaigns in Paris on a strong note, while the mixed doubles pair of Rohan Kapoor and Ruthvika Shivani Gadde also advanced. Sindhu recovered from an early deficit to beat Bulgaria’s Kaloyana Nalbantova 23-21, 21-6, showcasing her experience and attacking prowess.

Prannoy, the 2023 bronze medallist, overcame Finland’s Joakim Oldorff 21-18, 21-15 in a 47-minute men’s singles clash and will next face Denmark’s Anders Antonsen.

In mixed doubles, Kapoor and Gadde bounced back from losing the first game to defeat Macau China’s Leong Iok Chong and Weng Chi Ng 18-21, 21-16, 21-18, setting up a Round of 32 clash against Malaysia’s Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei on Wednesday.

Day 3 of the BWF World Championships 2025 in Paris began with mixed doubles pair Dhruv and Tanisha at 2:30pm IST and they won the match.

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu will follow at 5:30pm, with Satwik-Chirag taking the court at 6:30pm in men’s doubles. HS Prannoy will then feature in singles action at 9:30pm, before Rohan Kapoor and Ruthvika Shivani Gadde conclude the day in mixed doubles at 10:00pm, promising an exciting evening of high-quality badminton.

PV Sindhu's match which was scheduled to start at 5:30 PM IST has been delayed and re-scheduled at 6:00 PM IST (expected) due to court being occupied.

The PV Sindhu vs Karupathevan Letshanaa, BWF World Championships 2025 match will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website in India. It will also be available on the Olympics channel via the website and apps. The match will be televised live on the Star Sports Network TV channels in India

PV Sindhu's match will start after this mixed doubles match.

The action is underway as the warm-ups conclude, with Letshanaa opening the scoring with a beautiful winner. Her delicate crosscourt drop drew Sindhu forward, highlighting a tactic that could prove crucial for the Malaysian in the early stages of the match.

Letshanaa continues to press the attack, landing a sharp down-the-line smash to Sindhu’s backhand. The Malaysian’s aggressive body play forces Sindhu into a tricky position, with one shot clipping the line as Sindhu hesitates on whether to challenge.

Letshanaa continues her dominance on the court, landing another powerful smash that Sindhu fails to return. The Malaysian player’s aggressive play sees her extend a commanding lead, now 14-8, as she maintains control of the match.

Sindhu steps up her defensive game, handling a tough rally on her backhand and forcing Letshanaa into a net error. She follows it up with a sharp point on her serve, placing a precise push to Letshanaa’s deep forehand corner.

Sindhu had closed the gap to two but a couple of good points for Letshanaa. Goes up 17-18 with a nice little net exchange with Sindhu. 

Sindhu played a patient rally, waiting for the right moment as Letshanaa overreached on a push to the net. Capitalizing on a poor service return from the Malaysian, Sindhu closed the gap and served for game point. A long lift from Letshanaa handed Sindhu the first game 21-19, showcasing her composure under pressure.

“Don’t follow her tempo, don’t be slow at the start,” advised Irwansyah to Sindhu, and the Indian responded immediately, racing to a four-point lead in the second game. Meanwhile, Letshanaa’s coach urged her to move past the opening game and focus on the fact that she is still playing well.

Sindhu is firmly in control, luring Letshanaa forward to force a loose lift and unleashing a powerful smash. The point adds to her dominance, leaving the scoreboard reflecting a comfortable lead.

The match is unfolding much like Sindhu’s first encounter, with a closely contested opening game followed by a smoother, more controlled performance, making the second game feel like a comfortable cruise for the Indian shuttler.

PV Sindhu sealed her spot in the round of 16 by converting her third match point, mirroring yesterday’s pattern. After a slow start, she took control in the second game and maintained her lead throughout, navigating two contrasting games to progress in straight sets.