India, Aug. 20 -- Day 4 of the BWF World Championships delivered high-octane drama, but it ultimately witnessed a big heartbreak for India as PV Sindhu's campaign came to an agonizing close in a high-stakes thriller, bringing her hunt for a historic sixth World Championship medal to a painful halt. Third-seeded Wang Zhi Yi pushed the Indian superstar to her absolute limits in a grueling, roller-coaster contest that kept the arena on the edge of its seats, with Sindhu faltering only in the final stretch after giving everything on the court. The final scoreline was 21-11, 15-21 and 21-17 in the Chinese shuttler's favour.

The momentum shifted during the match when the Chinese shuttler appeared to experience some discomfort and took medical ...