BWF World Championships 2026 Day 5 Live Updates: Treesa-Gayatri lose opening game 16-21
2026-08-21T13:15:22+05:30
Jia/Zhang 14-16 Jolly/Pullela
Jia finds the net and it's another point for the Indian pair
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2026-08-21T13:14:12+05:30
Jia/Zhang 14-15 Jolly/Pullela
An outstanding rally and the Chinese pair eventually gets it done.
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2026-08-21T13:13:33+05:30
Jia/Zhang 13-15 Jolly/Pullela
Jia makes an error in the serve
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2026-08-21T13:13:11+05:30
Jia/Zhang 13-14 Jolly/Pullela
Great return by Zhang to force Jolly to make that wild swing which lands wide
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2026-08-21T13:12:28+05:30
Jia/Zhang 12-14 Jolly/Pullela
Pullela placed this shot perfectly on to the left corner and gets another point for India
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2026-08-21T13:11:37+05:30
Jia/Zhang 12-13 Jolly/Pullela
A phenomenal rally and Pullela hits it marginally wide.
Indian pair has asked for a challenge though.
Challenge Unsuccessful and there are no challenges left for India now.
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2026-08-21T13:10:14+05:30
Jia/Zhang 11-13 Jolly/Pullela
Jolly hits it wide and finally a point for the Chinese pair after 6 points for India
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2026-08-21T13:09:42+05:30
Jia/Zhang 10-13 Jolly/Pullela
That is just phenomenal from Pullela once again. She has been outstanding today for the pair. Another fantastic couple of shots to set up this point and a smash to seal the point
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2026-08-21T13:08:38+05:30
Jia/Zhang 10-12 Jolly/Pullela
Outstanding return by Pullela to get another point and get to a good start after the break
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2026-08-21T13:08:03+05:30
Jia/Zhang 10-11 Jolly/Pullela
Well judged leave by Pullela and fourth consecutive point for India as they have got themselves into the leading position at the mid-game break. A narrow lead but nonetheless a crucial one
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2026-08-21T13:07:11+05:30
Jia/Zhang 10-10 Jolly/Pullela
Fantastic smash from Pullela and poorly judged by the Chinese pair and the game is leveled down at 10-10
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2026-08-21T13:06:39+05:30
Jia/Zhang 10-9 Jolly/Pullela
Set up well by Jolly and Pullela finished with a smash fien the center
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2026-08-21T13:06:11+05:30
Jia/Zhang 10-8 Jolly/Pullela
Phenomenal bodyline return by Pullela to get this point
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2026-08-21T13:05:50+05:30
Jia/Zhang 10-7 Jolly/Pullela
Back-to-back points for the Chinese pair this time and they are once again in a strong leading position
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2026-08-21T13:05:24+05:30
Jia/Zhang 8-7 Jolly/Pullela
Back-to-back points for the Indian pair
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Both Indian pairs can confirm a medal today with victories
12:00 pm: Hello and welcome to Khel Now’s live blog for Day 5 of BWF World Championships 2026. Please wait for the blog to load!
Treesa Jolly/Gayatri Gopichand in women’s doubles and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty in men’s doubles will be India’s representatives on Day 5 at the BWF World Championships 2026.
While Treesa-Gayatri will be up against fourth seeds Jia Yi Fan/Zhang Shu Xian of China, Satwik-Chirag will face third seeds Liang Wei Keng/Wang Chang also of China for a place in the semis.
Both Indian pairs are just a win away from confirming a medal for India and extending the country’s long-standing run of winning at least one medal in the tournament since 2011.
Interestingly, it was Satwik-Chirag’s bronze that kept the tradition alive last year and the World No. 5 are currently the nation’s biggest hopes following the exits of PV Sindhu and Ayush Shetty.
The men’s doubles pair are eyeing their third medals in the competition, while Treesa-Gayatri are aiming for their first.
India’s schedule for Day 5 of World Championships 2026
WD: Treesa Jolly/Gayatri Gopichand vs Jia Yi Fan/Zhang Shu Xian
MD: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty vs Liang Wei Keng/Wang Chang
Which Indian shuttlers will be in action on Day 5 of BWF World Championships 2026?
Treesa Jolly & Gayatri Gopichand and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy & Chirag Shetty will be in action in women’s doubles and men’s doubles respectively.
Who will Treesa-Gayatri face in the women’s doubles quarter-finals at BWF World Championships 2026?
The Indian women’s doubles pair will be up against fourth-seeded Chinese pair Jia Yi Fan and Zhang Shu Xian.
Who will Satwik-Chirag face in the men’s doubles quarter-finals at BWF World Championships 2026?
The Indian men’s doubles pair will face third-seeded Liang Wei Keng/Wang Chang of China.
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