PV Sindhu Crashes Out Of BWF World Championships 2026 Pre-Quarterfinals Despite Wang Zhi Yi Battling Cramps; India's Singles Medal Hopes End
New Delhi, August 20: In a major upset for the Indian fans, star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu's BWF World Championships 2026 campaign came to an end on Thursday as she lost to China's Wang Zhi Yi in the pre-quarterfinals of the tournament at the Indira Gandhi International Stadium in New Delhi. With her exit, India's hopes of a medal in the singles competition have also ended. Sindhu lost the…
New Delhi, August 20 - Indian shuttler PV Sindhu's World Championships campaign was abruptly cut short on Thursday as she lost to China's Wang Zhi Yi in the pre-quarterfinals at the Indira Gandhi International Stadium in New Delhi. The upset result means India's hopes of securing a singles medal during the tournament have come to an end.
Sindhu lost the tightly contested match 21-11, 15-21, 21-17, putting up a valiant effort throughout the three-game contest. Despite struggling with cramps, Wang maintained her composure and secured the win. Sindhu, who had entered the pre-quarterfinals following her victory over Canada's Wen Yu Zhang, had also triumphed against Ireland's Rachael Darragh in the opening round.
With Sindhu's exit, India's singles medal aspirations are now over, as both Lakshya Sen and Ayush Shetty had already been eliminated before her.
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