PV Sindhu and Asian Games gold medallists Satwiksairaj Rankireddy & Chirag Shetty lead India's bid for a medal at the 2026 BWF World Championships in New Delhi, aiming to extend India's streak of at least one medal since 2011.
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The 2026 BWF World Championships mark the return of the tournament to India after 17 years, with India aiming to continue its medal streak since 2011.
PV Sindhu and Asian Games gold medallists Satwiksairaj Rankireddy & Chirag Shetty lead India's bid for a medal at the 2026 BWF World Championships in New Delhi, aiming to extend India's streak of at least one medal since 2011.
The championships, returning to India after 17 years, commence at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. India's contingent, including Lakshya Sen and Ayush Shetty in men's singles, hopes to make a deep run.
Ayush Shetty faces top seed Shi Yu Qi of China at 6:10pm IST, having lost all previous meetings but pushed the champion close before.
**Indians in Action (Day 1, IST):** - 12:20pm: Hariharan Amsakarunan & M R Arjun vs Scott Guildea & Paul Reynolds (Ireland) - 4:30pm: Treesa Jolly & Gayatri Gopichand vs Paula Lopez & Lucia Rodriguez (Spain) - 5:20pm: PV Sindhu (9) vs Sophia Noble (Ireland) - 6:10pm: Ayush Shetty vs Shi Yu Qi (1, China) - 7:00pm: Kavipriya Selvam & Simran Singhi vs Nikol Carulla & Carmen Maria Jimenez (Spain)
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India will secure at least one medal, continuing its streak.
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