BWF World Champs Live: MR Arjun, Amsakarunan in action on Court 1

Download AppNewsSportsBadmintonBWF World Champs Live: MR Arjun, Amsakarunan in action on Court 1Live blogBadminton World Championships Live Day 1: Several Indian players are in action on Day 1 of the BWF World Championships in New Delhi. Ayush Shetty and PV Sindhu are going to take centre stage today as the tournament returns to India after a long break of 17 years.India at BWF World Championships Live. (PTI/AP Photo) Hello and welcome to India Today's coverage of the BWF World Championships being hosted in New Delhi. India have several athletes playing in the championships today. Stay tuned as we bring you the live updates from the court today. Aug 17, 2026 12:08 ISTBadminton World Championships Live: India dominateAn excellent start from MR Arjun and Hariharan Amsakarunan. They are hitting smashes at will and have taken a healthy lead in the first set of the match. There are loud chants of India, India reverberating in the IGI stadium right now. The duo have taken a lead of 11-4 as they go on the mid-set break! Aug 17, 2026 12:00 ISTMR Arjun and Hariharan Amsakarunan LiveHere we go. MR Arjun and Hariharan Amsakarunan are in action, as they kick off India's journey in the Badminton World Championships 2026. They are ranked 24th in the world and are facing World No. 102, Ireland's Scott/Reynolds. Aug 17, 2026 11:53 ISTIndia at BWF World Championships 2026Wang Zhi Yi pulls off a dominating win in her Round of 64 match against USA's Beiwen Zhang. Now, India are going to be on court for the first time today, with MR Arjun and Hariharan Amsakarunan taking the court in men's doubles. Aug 17, 2026 11:45 ISTBadminton World Championships Live: Who is in play right now?China's Wang Zhi Yi is in action right now in Court 1. She is dominating the contest at the moment. After this contest finishes, India's MR Arjun and Hariharan Amsakumaran will be in action against Ireland's Scott Guildea and Paul Reynolds. Arjun/Amsakurunan are India's second best doubles pair, so expect a strong show from them today. If you want to read more about India's schedule, click here. Aug 17, 2026 11:31 ISTWhere to watch BWF World Championships?The BWF World Championships have got underway at 9 am on Monday, August 17. Star Sports are providing television coverage and JioHotstar offering live streaming of the matches in India. If you do not have the time to watch it live, you can always follow this live blog at India Today for the complete coverage. Aug 17, 2026 11:25 ISTBadminton Live: India's Schedule todayHere is India's schedule at the BWF World Championships today. Aug 17, 2026 11:24 ISTIndians in action at the BWF World ChampionshipsAll the top Indian players are in action in the World Championships. Ayush Shetty, Lakshya Sen, PV Sindhu, and Satwik/Chirag are in focus in the tournament this year. Beyond them, there are several other players who will be looking to make a name for themselves in the competition this year. Aug 17, 2026 11:22 ISTBWF World Championships LiveBadminton is perhaps one of the most entertaining sports out there, and it is great news that India are getting to see live action in its capital city. The tournament returns to the country after a long break of 17 years. The last time, the tournament was held in 2009, at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad. Aug 17, 2026 11:19 ISTBadminton World Championships LiveHello and welcome to the live coverage of the BWF World Championships. This is Kingshuk Kusari and I will take you through Day 1 of the tournament. India are playing several matches today, as the tournament returns to the country after 17 long years. Several top Indian players, including, Ayush Shetty and PV Sindhu are in action today, and they will start on Court 1 from 12:30 pm onwards. Stay tuned for live action as we build up for this very exciting tournament.