Jagsher Singh Khangurra Secures Bronze at BWF World Junior Badminton Championships 2026

Jagsher Singh Khangurra has made headlines by winning a bronze medal at the BWF World Junior Badminton Championships 2026 in Cairo. After a tough semifinal match against Indonesia's Radithya Bayu Wardhana, Khangurra showcased his resilience by pushing the game to a decider. This victory adds to India's impressive tally of medals in the championships, highlighting the country's growing prowess in badminton. Discover more about Khangurra's journey and the Indian badminton team's performance in this prestigious tournament.

By Narendra Chaudhary Oct 17, 2026, 00:21 IST

Khangurra's Remarkable Journey in Cairo

Cairo, Egypt - October 16: Jagsher Singh Khangurra clinched a bronze medal at the BWF World Junior Badminton Championships 2026 held in Cairo. He faced off against Indonesia's Radithya Bayu Wardhana in the boys' singles semifinal on Friday.

Despite a challenging start, Khangurra rallied after losing the first game, pushing the match to a deciding game. However, Wardhana's aggressive play ultimately led to Khangurra's defeat with scores of 6-15, 15-13, and 3-15, concluding the match in 49 minutes, as reported by the Badminton Association of India (BAI).

This achievement marks India's seventh bronze in individual championships, contributing to a total of 13 medals, which includes one gold and five silver.

Earlier in the tournament, Khangurra secured his semifinal spot by overcoming Yuan-Syue Jhuang from Chinese Taipei, coming back from a game down to win 6-15, 17-15, 15-12 in 48 minutes. This victory made him the ninth Indian boy's singles player to reach the podium.

BWF World Junior Championships 2026: Indian badminton team includes:

Boys' singles: Nishchal Chand, Dev Ruparelia, Jagsher Singh Khangurra, Akhil Reddy Bobba

Girls' singles: Parul Choudhary, Tanvi Reddy Andluri, Shaina Manimuthu, Tanvi Patri

Boys' doubles: Aathish Sreenivas PV-Yogansh Singh, Pavan Suresh-Punith Suresh

Girls' doubles: Aanya Bisht-Angel Punera, Diya Bheemaiah-Baruni Parshwal

Mixed doubles: Divyansh Agrawal-Varna Prabhuanand, Yogansh Singh-Aanya Bisht.