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  • PV Sindhu’s Brave Fight Ends In A Heartbreaking Three-Game Defeat

    PV Sindhu’s bid for a sixth BWF World Championships medal ended in heartbreak as she lost 11-21, 21-15, 17-21 to China’s third-seeded Wang Zhi Yi in a gripping Round of 16 clash in New Delhi. Sindhu started slowly but fought back brilliantly in the second game, winning six straight points from 15-all to force a decider. The Indian then stayed in the contest until 16-all in the third game, when Wang took a medical break after appearing to struggle physically. Sindhu, however, could not regain her momentum after the interruption, committing costly errors as Wang surged ahead and sealed victory after a gruelling 88-minute battle, ending India’s singles challenge.

    BY Photo Webdesk 21 August 2026

    | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup : China's Wang Zhi Yi, right, and India's PV Sindhu greet each other at the end of their match during the Badminton World Championships in New Delhi, India
  • Ayush Shetty’s Dream Run Ends In Straight-Games Defeat

    Ayush Shetty’s impressive debut campaign at the Badminton World Championships 2026 came to an end after a straight-games defeat to Indonesia’s Alwi Farhan in the men’s singles Round of 16 in New Delhi. Shetty, who had stunned defending champion and world No. 1 Shi Yu Qi earlier in the tournament, fought hard in the opening game but was edged out 19-21 by the 11th-seeded Indonesian. Farhan then took control of the contest, using his sharp net play and pressure to deny the Indian any rhythm in the second game, which he won 21-11. The defeat marked Shetty’s fifth loss in eight meetings against Farhan, ending India’s men’s singles challenge at the World Championships.

    BY Photo Webdesk 21 August 2026

    | Photo: PTI/Karma Bhutia : Indonesia’s Alwi Farhan gestures after winning in the men’s singles badminton match and defeating India’s Ayush Shetty during the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium in New Delhi.
  • Treesa And Gayatri Stun Fourth Seeds To Storm Into Semi-Finals

    Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand produced a stirring comeback to defeat China’s fourth-seeded Jia Yi Fan and Zhang Shu Xian 16-21, 21-15, 21-13 in the women’s doubles quarter-final of the Badminton World Championships 2026 in New Delhi. The Indian pair started slowly and trailed for much of the opening game before the Chinese duo took it 21-16. However, Treesa and Gayatri raised their intensity in the second, overturning the momentum to level the match. They then dominated the decider, building a healthy lead and holding their nerve to complete a memorable 69-minute victory. The win sent the Indian duo into the semi-finals and guaranteed India its first women’s doubles medal at the World Championships in 15 years.

    BY Photo Webdesk 21 August 2026

    | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup : India's Treesa Jolly, left, and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela react after winning against China's Jia Yi Fan and Zhang Shu Xian in their quarter final match of the Badminton World Championships in New Delhi, India, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026.
  • India Vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test: Shubman Gill-Led Side Hit The Nets Ahead Of Series Decider

    India stepped up their preparations for the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo with the training session largely focused on tackling spin. Captain Shubman Gill spent considerable time in the nets working against left-arm spin after being dismissed twice by Prabath Jayasuriya in the Galle Test, facing India’s own left-arm options and sharpening his footwork and attacking shots. The visitors come into the August 23 Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club with a 1-0 lead following their 165-run win in Galle, while the team management has also backed Kuldeep Yadav despite his modest outing in the series opener.

    BY Photo Webdesk 21 August 2026

    | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak : India's Yashasvi Jaiswal, right, with Devdutt Padikkal, left, during a training session ahead of second test match between India and Sri Lanka in Galle, Sri Lanka, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026.