India’s Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand will look to take another major step in their breakthrough run at the BWF World Championships 2026 when they face China’s Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning in the women’s doubles semi-final on Saturday, August 22.
The Indian pair booked their place in the last four after producing a stunning comeback against world No. 4 Jia Yi Fan and Zhang Shu Xian in the quarter-finals on Friday.
The victory secured India’s first medal of the 2026 World Championships and ended a long wait for a women’s doubles medal at the tournament.
India’s last women’s doubles medal at the World Championships came in 2011, when Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa won bronze.
Treesa-Gayatri vs Liu-Tan: Match date and venue
The Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand vs Liu Shengshu-Tan Ning semi-final will be played on Saturday, August 22, in New Delhi.
The match is scheduled to begin at 2:40 PM IST.
The Indian duo will face a formidable challenge in Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning as they bid to reach the World Championships final.
Where to watch Treesa-Gayatri vs Liu-Tan on TV
The BWF World Championships 2026 women’s doubles semi-final will be broadcast live in India on:
- Star Sports 1
- Star Sports Select 1
- Star Sports Select 1 HD
Treesa-Gayatri vs Liu-Tan live streaming details
Fans in India can watch the Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand vs Liu Shengshu-Tan Ning semi-final live on the Jiostar app and website.
The match begins at 2:40 PM IST on August 22.
India chasing more history
The semi-final represents another landmark moment for Treesa and Gayatri. Their quarter-final comeback not only guaranteed them a medal but also made them the first Indian women’s doubles pair since 2011 to secure a World Championships medal.
With a place in the final now within reach, the Indian duo will aim to extend their remarkable campaign and become the first Indian women’s doubles pair to reach the summit clash of the World Championships.
For Indian badminton fans, the clash offers another opportunity to watch the young pairing compete on one of the sport’s biggest stages.
