PV Sindhu vs Wang Zhi Yi LIVE, BWF World Championships 2026: Score, Updates from New Delhi; Sindhu loses first game
August 20, 2026 18:12
Players are out on court
Both players have headed out onto court, we should start in a couple of minutes.
August 20, 2026 18:10
PV Sindhu at BWF World Championships 2026 so far
Round of 64: beat Sophia Noble (Ireland) 21-7, 21-11
Round of 32: beat Wen Yu Zhang (Canada) 21-16, 21-17
August 20, 2026 18:07
Head-to-head
Wang has the advantage in the head-to-head stakes so far, having won five of the pair’s eight meetings.
That includes a thrilling comeback victory in their last match in the Thomas and Uber Cup in 2024, where Wang came from 18-12 behind in the final game.
However, Sindhu won when the pair met in this competition last year.
August 20, 2026 18:03
A tough day for singles players
This match is taking place on Court 1, where another Indian, Ayush Shetty, has had his dream run ended by Indonesia’s Alwi Farhan. This is on the back of Lakshya Sen elimination at the hands of USA’s Garret Tan yesterday.
August 20, 2026 18:02
Welcome!
Hello, and welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of PV Sindhu’s BWF World Championship 2026 Round of 16 clash with Wang Zhi Yi!
Stay with us for all the latest updates from this exciting match-up!
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