Satwik-Chirag outlasts Malaysia’s Arif-Roy King to enter World Championships 2026 quarterfinal
The Indian pair rallied after losing the opening game and kept medal hopes alive with a 21-23, 21-19, 21-17 win, officials said.
- On Friday, India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty bowed out of the BWF World Championships quarterfinals in New Delhi, losing 18-21, 9-21 to China's Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang.
- Despite holding an 18-16 lead in the opening game, the Indian duo conceded five consecutive points, struggling to maintain consistency against the Chinese pair's fast-paced rhythm.
- The contest lasted just 36 minutes as Liang and Wang controlled the fast-paced exchanges. The Chinese pair has won nine of their 13 career meetings against the Indians.
- This defeat ends Satwik and Chirag's bid for a third consecutive World Championships medal, following bronze finishes in 2022 and 2025, eliminating India's men's doubles contender.
- India's remaining medal hopes rest on women's doubles pair Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand, who secured a historic semifinal spot and guaranteed bronze earlier Friday.
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Satwik-Chirag knocked out of BWF World Championships after straight-game defeat
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty crashed out of the BWF World Championships after losing 18-21, 9-21 to China’s Liang Wei Kang and Wang Chang in the quarter-finals. India’s medal hopes remain alive through Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly.
BWF World Championships Quarter-Finals Highlights: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Crash Out After Shock Loss
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India’s full schedule on BWF World Championships Day 5: reesa-Gayatri, Sat-Chi carry host nation's medal hopes
India’s two remaining medal hopes, Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty, will compete in the quarter-finals on Day 5. Treesa-Gayatri face China’s Jia Yi Fan-Zhang Shu Xian at 1:50 PM, while Sat-Chi take on Liang Wei Keng-Wang Chang at 6 PM. Both matches are on Court 1 as India eye semi-final berths.
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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