Reserves Surya and Pramuthesh lose World Championships mixed doubles in Delhi after 1,800 km dash

Reserves Ashith Surya and Amrutha Pramuthesh lost their World Championships mixed doubles debut in Delhi on August 18, 2026, after flying 1,800 km to take part.

They pushed Turkey’s Emre Sonmez and Uasemen Bektas to a 73-minute match but were beaten despite holding seven match points; the defeat featured the first golden point at the Worlds in 11 years.