BWF World Championships 2026- Lakshya Fights Back, India's Campaign Rolls On in New Delhi
What Happened
India had a mixed day at the BWF World Championships in New Delhi. Lakshya Sen staged a superb comeback after losing the first game to defeat Austria's Collins Valentine Filimon 16-21, 21-8, 21-4 and advance to the Round of 32. Unnati Hooda also progressed, beating Myanmar's Thet Htar Thuzar in straight games. However, mixed doubles pair Ashith Surya and Amrutha Pramuthesh were knocked out in a closely fought three-game match against Turkey.
Key Takeaways
India's singles campaign remains strong with Lakshya Sen and Unnati Hooda moving forward, building on the momentum from Day 1 when Indian shuttlers maintained a perfect record led by Ayush Shetty's upset win over world No. 1 Shi Yuqi.