Ashith-Amrutha knocked out of Badminton World C'ships after losing game on golden point

India's Ashith Surya and Amrutha Pramuthesh lost their Badminton World Championships 2026 mixed doubles round of 64 match against Turkey's Emre Sonmez and Yasmeen Bektas. The duo lost the second game on a golden point, with the final score reading 21-16, 29-30, 22-24. A golden point immediately decides the winner at 29-29, bypassing the usual rule requiring a two-point lead.