India's Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand are set to face Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning of China in the women's doubles semi-final at the BWF World Championships. The Indian duo created history by securing the country’s first medal of the tournament after their stunning comeback victory to defeat their opponents.
The Indian pair overwhelmed the Chinese duo 16-21 21-15 21-13 to cruise to the last-four stage and be assured of at least a bronze medal. The last time India claimed a medal in the event in women’s doubles was in 2011 when Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa won the bronze in London.
Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand vs Liu Shengshu-Tan Ning BWF Championships semifinal live stream: How to watch?
Treesa and Jolly entered the match with a stunning 0-3 head-to-head record against the opponents. The two initially fell behind 1-6 but fought back to 8-9 following six successive points. The two surged to a 11-5 lead in the decider before they extended it to 14-7, which made it hard for the Chinese players to fight back. As they enter the semifinals, here is when and where to watch the action live in India
When is Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand vs Liu Shengshu-Tan Ning BWF Championships semifinal?
Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand vs Liu Shengshu-Tan Ning BWF Championships semifinal is scheduled for Saturday, 22 August 2026 at 2:40 PM IST.
- Date: Saturday, 22 August
- Time: 2:40 PM IST
Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand vs Liu Shengshu-Tan Ning BWF Championships semifinal live broadcast and stream details
Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand vs Liu Shengshu-Tan Ning BWF Championships semifinal match will be broadcast on Star Sports 1, Star Sports Select 1, and Star Sports 1 HD TV Channels.
The live stream will be available on the Jiostar app and website.
- Live broadcast: Star Sports 1, Star Sports Select 1, and Star Sports 1 HD TV
- Live telecast: Jiostar app and website
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