India, Aug. 22 -- India's lone warriors Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela are set to take the court for their BWF World Championships 2026 women's doubles semifinal. After securing India's first medal of the tournament in front of a roaring home crowd in New Delhi, the unseeded Indian duo is just one victory away from reaching the finals. Standing in their way are China's formidable top seeds and world no.1 Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning.

The Indian pair's campaign has been nothing short of spectacular, featuring dominant wins and an unbelievable fighting spirit. In the Round of 64, the world No. 39 pair opened their campaign with a comfortable 21-9, 21-13 victory over Spain's Paula Lopez and Lucia Rodriguez. The duo then smoothly a...