India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty battled past Malaysia's Junaidi Arif and Yap Roy King 21-23 21-19 21-17 to enter the men's doubles quarterfinals at the World Championships on Thursday.

The Indian pair were pushed hard by their Malaysian opponents but held their nerve in a tense three-game contest. After dropping the opening game, Satwik and Chirag fought back to level the match before completing the comeback in the decider.

The victory keeps the Indian duo's campaign alive as they eye a deep run in the prestigious tournament. They will now look to carry the momentum into the quarterfinals as they bid for a strong finish at the home World Championships.

That's it! Satwik/Chirag have won the third game 21-17 and have entered the quarter-finals. That is bound to bring some cheer to the Indian fans. 

The Indian pair is being egged on by the partisan crowd. They need that as they are trailing 13-15. This match is also going down to the wire.

A great comeback by Satwik/Chirag as they take the second game 21-19. Another decider beckons India! What will happen this time?

The Malaysian pair took the first game 23-21. The Indians led 18-16 at one point but could not close the game properly. 

A tight contest is on in the men's doubles contest with Satwik and Chirag leading 18-16. The star duo struggled with injuries in the past one year, but they have recovered well.

Meanwhile, Sindhu, a two-time world champion, made a strong fightback after losing the opening game but could not sustain the momentum in the decider. Wang kept her composure in the closing stages to seal a hard-fought victory and advance to the semifinals.

The Indian had been chasing a sixth medal at the prestigious championships, having previously won gold in 2019, silver in 2017 and 2018, and bronze in 2013 and 2014. Her exit also brings an end to India's hopes of a women's singles medal at the championships.

While, PV Sindhu and Ayush Shetty have lost, the action is not over for India. Star men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty are up against Malaysia's Junaidi Arif/Yap Roy King 

Wang clinces the match and straightaway lies down on the ground! This is a heroic comeback! Sindhu has only herself to blame!

Oh! Sindhu has netted again! Now Wang has got three match points! She is in pain but she is continuing! Sindhu looked primed to win this one! But Wang has some other idea it seems

A brilliant 54-shot rally sees Sindhu trail 17-19. And Wang is back on the ground! The long rally is not dampening her spirit! She is up on her feet again! 

The score is 16-16 now. But wait, Wang is injured! She is struggling to even walk. Will she be able to continue? Tense faces all around! No, she will fight on!

At the break in the third game, Sindhu holds a slender 11-10 lead. This is edge of the seat stuff. Sindhu will fancy her chances here 

In the third game, Sindhu took early lead but Wang has levelled the score at 9-9. Sindhu was leading 7-3 at one point of time. She netted a couple of her winners. 

Second game to PV Sindhu! 

She wins it 21-15. The last few points she was unstoppable! 

Wang Zhi Yi 15-18 PV Sindhu

Sindhu has taken the lead back. Wang had gone 15-15 but Sindhu has responded the way only she can. One of Wang's return went wide as the scoreline read 16-15. From thereon it has been all about Sindhu so far!

Wang Zhi Yi 11-11 PV Sindhu (2nd game)

Sindhu had gone 11-8 at the break in the 2nd game but Wang has levelled matters here! It's 11-11 now! If PV Sindhu loses today, India's campaign in women's singles will end. 

Wang Zhi Yi 5-8 PV Sindhu (2nd game)

A great fightback from PV Sindhu as she has has taken ealry lead. This game has seen some great rallies so far. Sindhu using her height well to nail the smashes. But Wang's defence has been solid too. Sindhu needs to build on the lead.

Wang Zhi Yi 21-11 PV Sindhu

That's it. PV ISndhu has lost the first game 21-11 and has a massive work to do next. This is not good for India.

Wang Zhi Yi 18-10 PV Sindhu

The Chinese shuttler has taken a huge lead. This is not looking good for the India great. For 7-7 to 18-10, the tables have turned completely. Wang is pulling some sharp smashes here!

Wang Zhi Yi 7-7 PV Sindhu

It has been brilliant play by Sindhu so far. Her cross-court smashes have been working and the two-time Olympic medallist is in for some great fight today

PV Sindhu's match against China's Wang Zhi Yi has started. The Chinese shuttler is the highesr seeded player between the two. Sindhu has had a tough year but won the Japan Open in July. 

Ayush Shetty has been knocked out of the men's singles event in the Round of 16 by Indonesia's Alwi Farhan. It was a convincing straight-games victory (21-19, 21-11) for the promising Indonesian.

The focus now shifts to the women's singles draw, with PV Sindhu in action next.

The Indian coaches continue to motivate Ayush from the dugout. It's still not too late, despite Alwi Farhan leading 14-7. A run of four or five points could bring the Indian right back into the contest. Fingers crossed!

A solid five-point lead at the break for Alwi Farhan! The Indonesian is now firmly in control of the contest. He's dominated this second game, winning everything from the rallies to the drop-shot exchanges.

Ayush Shetty trails early on! It's been one-way traffic so far in the second game. Alwi Farhan continues to exploit Ayush's weakness at the net, which has been his Achilles' heel in this match. The Indonesian leads 8-4!

A hat-trick of points from Alwi Farhan sees him take the opening game 21-19 against India's Ayush Shetty. It's all to play for in the second game. This has been an unpredictable contest so far.

A mini comeback from Ayush Shetty sees him level the game at 18-18! A couple of unforced errors from Alwi Farhan have allowed the Indian shuttler to storm right back into this opening contest.

A four-point lead for Alwi! The Indonesian is now firmly in the driving seat. Once again, Ayush Shetty is struggling with his net play, and Alwi is deliberately targeting him with drop shots. It's 16-12 Alwi at the moment!

Ayush Shetty trails in the opening game! Indonesia's Alwi Farhan holds the advantage midway through the first game against the young Indian. The Indonesian has had the upper hand so far in this battle between two of badminton's brightest young talents.

A slender 7-6 lead for Ayush in the opening game on Court 1. It has been a game of fine margins so far, with Farhan pegging the Indian back with his sharp net play. Ayush, meanwhile, has had the upper hand in the longer rallies.

Ayush gets us underway with a low serve in the opening game. He immediately forces Alwi Farhan into an error, with the Indonesian finding the net. The first point of the match goes to the Indian.

A huge roar greets Ayush Shetty as he makes his way onto Court 1. Yesterday, the Indian produced another commanding performance, dispatching Sri Lanka's Dumindu Abeywickrama 21-8, 21-10 in just 26 minutes to book his place in the men's singles Round of 16. However, his opponent today, Alwi Farhan, holds the edge in the head-to-head record against Ayush.

India's only remaining hope in the men's singles draw, Ayush Shetty will be in action soon. He takes on Indonesia's Alwi Farhan for a place in the quarter-finals. India's top-ranked singles shuttler, Lakshya Sen, was knocked out yesterday after losing to USA's Garret Tan.

Good evening and welcome to our live blog for Day 4 of the BWF Badminton World Championships 2026. After a mixed bag of results on Day 3, the Indian shuttlers will be hoping for an improved showing today.