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Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand produced a stunning performance to upset Japan’s seventh-seeded pair Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi 21-16, 21-12 and storm into the quarter-finals of the Badminton World Championships 2026 in New Delhi on Thursday. The Indian duo initially found themselves under pressure in the opening game after the Japanese pair surged ahead 16-13. However, Treesa and Gayatri responded brilliantly, reworking their strategy and unleashing an eight-point burst to snatch the first game 21-16. They carried that momentum into the second, taking control with their aggressive attacking play and leaving the seventh seeds with little room to recover. The straight-games victory moved the Indian pair one win away from a guaranteed World Championships medal.
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Inter Miami secured a hard-fought 2-2 draw against the Philadelphia Union in a thrilling MLS encounter at Subaru Park. Lionel Messi spearheaded the visitors' performance, marking his return to action with both a crucial assist and an expertly curled left-footed goal. The Philadelphia Union opened the scoring early through Indiana Vassilev, but Miami responded with goals from young academy product Daniel Pinter and Messi. The hosts fought back in the second half when 18-year-old defender Neil Pierre headed home to level the score at 2-2. Tensions boiled over deep into stoppage time, resulting in straight red cards for Miami's Yannick Bright and Philadelphia's Cavan Sullivan following an off-the-ball scuffle.
On Day 1 of the first test at Headingley, England's new era under returning captain Joe Root began in dominant fashion after bowling Pakistan out for 171. Pacemen Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue wreaked havoc, each claiming five wickets (5-51 and 5-46) as Pakistan collapsed from 117-3, losing their final five wickets in just 22 balls. Notably, Robinson made history by taking a wicket off the very first ball of the series—a first for a test match in England. In response, England reached 112-2 by stumps, trailing by just 59 runs. Root (37 unbeaten) and Jordan Cox (23 unbeaten) safely navigated the evening session after Mohammad Abbas and Mohammad Ali struck early to remove openers Ben Duckett and Emilio Gay.
India’s 15th-seeded mixed doubles pair of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto breezed into the pre-quarterfinals of the BWF World Championships in New Delhi with a dominant 21-11, 21-11 victory over Macau’s Leong Iok Chong and Ng Weng Chi. Controlling the court with aggressive net play and sharp coordination, the Indian duo wrapped up the comfortable straight-game contest in just 30 minutes. After receiving a first-round bye, Kapila and Crasto showed no signs of rust, successfully dictating the long rallies from the opening minute. The home favorites will now need to elevate their tactical discipline even further as they prepare for a high-stakes, challenging Round of 16 showdown against sixth-seeded Chinese pair Chen Fang Hui and Guo Xin Wa.
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At the BWF World Championships 2026 in New Delhi, two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu produced a clinical performance to defeat Canada's Wen Yu Zhang 21-16, 21-17 in just 35 minutes. Ninth-seeded Sindhu kept her composure under pressure—successfully handling the court drift and raising her level at critical moments—to dictate rallies with her trademark experience and aggressive smashes. Although Zhang fought back hard in the second game and threatened to overturn a mid-game deficit, Sindhu reasserted control with a vital burst of five consecutive points to snuff out any comeback hopes. This sharp, straight-game victory not only provided a much-needed boost for the home crowd following earlier Indian exits, but also booked her a spot in the pre-quarterfinals, setting up a blockbuster Round of 16 clash against China's third seed Wang Zhiyi.
India secured their passage to the second round of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup with a commanding 5-3 victory over arch-rivals Pakistan in a high-octane Pool D encounter. Captain Harmanpreet Singh and forward Abhishek spearheaded the attack with two goals apiece, while vice-captain Hardik Singh sealed the result with a clinical penalty stroke. Despite a spirited response from Pakistan—highlighted by a brace from Hannan Shahid and a penalty-corner conversion by Sufyan Khan—the Indian squad maintained composure under immense pressure to defend their lead. Holding firm through a tense final quarter under the watchful eyes of a roaring, packed stadium, India successfully extended their long unbeaten run against their neighbors and wrapped up a crucial win that firmly establishes them as title contenders.
World No. 92 Garret Tan produced one of the biggest upsets of the BWF World Championships in New Delhi, knocking out 14th seed Lakshya Sen 19-21, 21-19, 21-17 in a gripping 73-minute battle. The 18-year-old American recovered after losing the opening game, using his powerful attack, solid defence and composure to withstand Lakshya's repeated fightbacks and a roaring home crowd. Tan sealed the deciding game with a confident finish, leaving Lakshya exhausted on the court as the packed arena fell silent. Lakshya later admitted that he was constantly playing catch-up and physically drained after the gruelling contest, while Tan celebrated the biggest win of his career and joked that his Friday flight back to the USA may now need a rethink.
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