Satwik-Chirag Rally Past Malaysians to Reach World Championship Quarters
What Happened
India's star men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty staged a spirited comeback to defeat Malaysia's Junaidi Arif and Yap Roy King 21-23, 21-19, 21-17 in a thrilling Round of 16 match at the BWF World Championships 2026 in New Delhi. The fifth-seeded Indians recovered from a game down and a 12-15 deficit in the decider to seal their place in the quarterfinals after an intense 82-minute battle.
Key Takeaways
Showing resilience under pressure, Satwik and Chirag stayed on course for a third World Championships medal and remain India's biggest title contenders after reaching the last eight.