Injury setbacks couldn't stop Trisha and Gayatri's medal run

Both players faced injury challenges earlier in the year. Trisha suffered a knee injury that kept her out of competition for three months, disrupting their rhythm before the World Championships. Despite limited preparation, the pair defeated the fourth‑seeded Chinese duo Jia Yi Fan and Zhang Shu Qian in the quarter‑finals, securing India's only medal at the event. Gopichand praised their resilience and the support from the strength, conditioning and physiotherapy teams.