New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- A rare Golden Point at 29-29 provided a dramatic highlight on Day 2 of the BWF World Championships 2026, although India's Ashith Surya and Amrutha Pramuthesh could not convert their opportunities as they suffered an opening-round defeat in mixed doubles at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here on Tuesday.

The Indian pair, who entered the tournament as last-minute reserve entrants, went down in a tightly contested match after the second game reached 29-29, with the first pair to score the 30th point taking the game, according to ESPN.

The Indians also had their chances in the deciding game but failed to capitalise as their campaign came to an end. Despite the defeat, the duo enjoyed the experience of competing at a ...