Sindhu loses to Wang at World C'ships, questions legitimacy of opponent's cramps

PV Sindhu was knocked out of the World Championships in the pre-quarterfinal stage after losing to China's Wang Zhi Yi. Sindhu publicly questioned whether her opponent's late-match cramps were a deliberate tactic to disrupt play. Wang firmly denied the suggestion, maintaining that her injury was genuine. Reflecting on the loss, Sindhu acknowledged she could have played more patiently at critical moments. The defeat also ended Sindhu's previously unbeaten record against Chinese players at the World Championships.