Ayush Shetty Registers Biggest Win of His Career, Stuns World no.1 Shi Yu Qi
Ayush Shetty rallied in a tense decider to beat the defending champion 21-14, 13-21, 21-19 in a major career upset.
- On Monday, Ayush Shetty stunned reigning champion Shi Yuqi at the Badminton World Championships in New Delhi, winning 21-14, 13-21, 21-19 in a Round of 64 clash.
- This result marked a dramatic reversal from the Badminton Asia Championships final, where Shi dominated and wrapped up the contest in 40 minutes; Shetty showed no fear against the defending champion.
- The Indian took control early, winning the opening game 21-14. The Chinese star levelled by winning the second game 21-13, but Shetty raced to an 11-5 lead in the decider.
- Roared on by a packed home crowd at the Stadium, Shetty held his nerve in the closing stages and sealed the final game 21-19.
- The Indian youngster has now stunned the defending champion in a massive World Championships upset, marking one of the biggest wins of his young career.
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Ayush Shetty registers biggest win of his career, stuns world no.1 Shi Yu Qi
In a stunning turn of events, Ayush Shetty triumphed over world number one Shi Yu Qi, marking a significant upset in the tournament. Meanwhile, V Sindhu smoothly advanced in the womens singles, and the womens doubles duo Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand clinched an effortless victory. Additionally, Hariharan Amsakarunan and MR Arjun progressed forward in mens doubles, with the star pair enjoying a bye in the competition.
Karnataka's Ayush Shetty surprised everyone by defeating the defending champion at the BWF World Championships 2026. He kicked off the tournament with a bang.
Ayush Shetty stuns World No.1 Shi Yuqi in biggest win of his career at Badminton World Championships
Ayush Shetty stunned world No.1 Shi Yuqi 21-14, 13-21, 21-19 to reach the BWF World Championships second round. Meanwhile, PV Sindhu also began her campaign with a straight-game win.
Number one Shi suffers shock first-round exit at badminton worlds
World number one Shi of China went down 14-21, 21-13, 19-21 in one hour and 13 minutes to 21-year-old Shetty, who enthralled the home crowd at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. The 30-year-old Shi, who won the previous edition in Paris last year, looked off-colour from the start as the Indian raced to a 11-5 lead and took the first game. Shi bounced back to take the second game but Shetty -- ranked 22nd in the world -- held his nerve in a tense …
Ayush Shetty stuns World No. 1 Shi Yu Qi in a thriller, reaches Round of 32 at BWF World Championships
India's 21-year-old star shuttler Ayush Shetty pulled off a major upset on Monday, defeating top seed and defending world champion Shi Yu Qi of China in a thrilling three-game match at the 2026 BWF World Championships in New Delhi.
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