BWF World Championships 2026: Ayush Shetty upsets defending champion Shi Yu Qi in first round
World No. 22 Ayush will face either Sri Lanka’s Dumindu Abeywickrama or Peru’s Adriano Viale for a place in the round of 16.
Updated : Aug 17, 2026 19:25 IST , CHENNAI - 1 MIN READ
FILE PHOTO: India’s Ayush Shetty (in pic) recorded his maiden win in four matches against Chinese World No. 1 Shi Yu Qi. | Photo Credit: Getty Images
FILE PHOTO: India’s Ayush Shetty (in pic) recorded his maiden win in four matches against Chinese World No. 1 Shi Yu Qi. | Photo Credit: Getty Images
Ayush Shetty caused a major upset as he stunned top seed and defending champion Shi Yu Qi of China in the first round of the BWF Badminton World Championships at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi on Monday.
The 21-year-old Ayush, making his World Championships debut, recorded a surprise 21-14, 13-21, 21-19 victory over World No. 1 Yu Qi in a thrilling battle which lasted 73 minutes.
It was the first win in four meetings for the rising Indian over the Chinese star.
World No. 22 Ayush will face either Sri Lanka’s Dumindu Abeywickrama or Peru’s Adriano Viale for a place in the round of 16.
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Published on Aug 17, 2026
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