BWF Worlds: Ayush Shetty stuns World No. 1 Shi Yu Qi; India 5-0 on Day 1
Ayush Shetty produced the biggest win of his career on Day 1 at the BWF World Championships, stunning top seed and defending champion Shi Yu Qi in a thrilling contest. Led by the young Indian's heroics and PV Sindhu's comfortable win, India made a perfect 5-0 start on the opening day of the tournament in New Delhi.
New Delhi: In a thrilling first-round upset at the BWF Worlds, Indian badminton player Ayush Shetty stunned World No. 1 Shi Yu Qi, securing a 5-0 win for India on Day 1. The match, marked by a 42-minute contest at the Asia Championships in April, saw Shetty's impressive performance come to light against the defending BWF World Championships champion.
Shetty's powerful smashes and precise lifts dominated the 73-minute game, with the Indian overcoming the Chinese's aggressive play to ultimately clinch a nerve-wracking victory.
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