BWF World Championships' draws revealed, Ayush Shetty faces stern test, Sindhu, Lakshya's opponents confirmed

The draws of the BWF World Championships, set to take place in New Delhi from August 17 to 23, have been revealed. Asian Championships silver medallist Ayush Shetty will be facing a stern test from world champion Shi Yuqi of China in the men's singles opening round. Shetty had lost to Yuqi in the final of the Asian Championships.

PV Sindhu, former world champion, will be facing world number 141 Sophia Nobel of Ireland in her first round, while 2022



world championships bronze medallist Lakshya Sen will open his campaign against Collins Valentine Filimon of Austria. Sen could face Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand in the round of 16. 

In the men's doubles, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have received a bye in the first round. They will be facing the winners of the match between Alexander Dunn and Adam Pringle of Scotland and Thailand's Chaloempon Charoenkitamorn and Worrapol Thongsa-Nga.