Satwik-Chirag outlasts Malaysia’s Arif-Roy King to enter World Championships 2026 quarterfinal
The Indian duo battled back from a game down in a three-game thriller to secure their quarterfinal spot and advance India's medal aspirations.
- On Friday, India's top men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty bowed out of the BWF World Championships 2026 after a straight-game loss to China's Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang in New Delhi.
- The Indian duo entered the quarterfinals following a grueling three-game victory over Malaysia's Junaidi Arif and Yap Roy King on Thursday, but they struggled to maintain attacking rhythm against the Chinese third seeds.
- Despite leading 18-16 in the opening game, Rankireddy and Shetty conceded five consecutive points, eventually falling 18-21, 9-21 in 36 minutes as the Chinese pair dominated with fast, flat rallies.
- This defeat ends India's men's doubles medal bid at the tournament, though women's doubles pair Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand reached the semifinals earlier on Friday to secure a bronze medal.
- Jolly and Gopichand's semifinal run ensures India's streak of winning at least one World Championships medal since 2011 remains intact, while Rankireddy and Shetty now turn attention toward defending their Asian Games title.
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Satwik-Chirag outlasts Malaysia’s Arif-Roy King to enter World Championships 2026 quarterfinal
India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty overcame Malaysia’s Junaidi Arif and Roy King Yap in a thrilling men’s doubles round of 16 clash (21-23, 21-19, 21-17) in the BWF World Championships on Thursday.
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