PV Sindhu Seeded Ninth, Satwik-Chirag Fifth for 2026 BWF World Championships in New Delhi
The 2026 BWF World Championships will be held at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi Stadium from August 17 to 23, featuring two Indian entries in each of the five categories. PV Sindhu, the reigning Japan Open champion and two-time Olympic medallist, is seeded ninth in women's singles. The men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, 2022 Asian Games gold medallists, are seeded fifth. Other seeded Indians include Lakshya Sen (14th in men's singles) and mixed doubles pair Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto (15th). Top seeds include Shi Yuqi (men's singles) and An Se Young (women's singles). The official draw will take place on August 5, with seedings subject to change if withdrawals occur.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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