BWF World C'ships: SatChi Get Walkover, Through to Rd of 16; Dhruv & Tanisha Also Advance

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Receive Walkover Into Last 16; Tanisha Crasto-Dhruv Kapila Advance

Indian men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the BWF World Championships here on Wednesday after receiving a walkover in their opening match.

Satwik-Chirag enter BWF World Championships pre-quarterfinals after walkover

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the BWF World Championships pre-quarterfinals after Alexander Dunn and Adam Pringle withdrew. Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand and Tanisha Crasto-Dhruv Kapila also progressed in New Delhi.

BWF World C'ships: SatChi get walkover, through to Rd of 16; Dhruv & Tanisha also advance

The Indian doubles specialist, who were scheduled to play for the first time in the ongoing meet on Wednesday evening, will now take on the winner of the match

Badminton World Championships: Satwik-Chirag receives bye into second round

Home favorite Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty advances to the second round of the Badminton World Championships after a walkover, while Dhruv Kapila-Tanisha Crasto secure a solid win in mixed doubles.

Satwik-Chirag receive walkover, advance to BWF World Championships 2026 pre-quarters - The Tribune

India's top-ranked men's doubles pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, have advanced to the Round of 16 of the ongoing BWF World Championships 2026 after Scotland's Alexander Dunn and Adam Pringle conceded their match ahead of their scheduled tie on Wednesday.

Badminton World Championships 2026: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Secure Walkover; Indian Pair Enter Round Of 16 As Dunn Withdraws

After receiving a first-round bye at the BWF World Championships, fifth seeds Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced further without playing when their opponents withdrew due to injury