Saralnama
The 2025 BWF World Championships began on August 25 at the Adidas Arena in Paris, France, featuring top Indian badminton players including Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy, PV Sindhu, and the doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty. Lakshya Sen faced world number one Shi Yuqi in the men’s singles first round. Other Indian doubles pairs, such as Priya/Shruti, Hariharan/Ruban, and Swetparna/Rutaparna, also competed on the opening day. The tournament runs through August 31 and is streamed live on the BWF YouTube channel, with no telecast available in India. Indian players have varied draws, with some receiving byes in the first round and potential matchups against high-ranked opponents in later rounds. The event is part of the international badminton calendar organized by the Badminton World Federation and is held over a week-long period. (Updated 25 Aug 2025, 12:53 IST; source: link)