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The Badminton World Championships will return to New Delhi in August 2026, marking India's second time hosting the event after 17 years. The duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty fetched India's only medal in the 2025 edition in Paris.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty secured a bronze medal at the BWF World Championships after a hard-fought semi-final loss to China's Chen Bo Yang and Liu Yi. Despite a promising start and winning the second game, the Indian duo couldn't maintain their momentum in the decisive third game. The Chinese pair's relentless pace and fewer errors led them to victory.