Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty secured a spot in the semifinals of the Malaysia Open by defeating Malaysian pair Yew Sing Ong and Ee Yi Teo.
The match concluded with scores of 26-24, 21-15, with the Indians saving four match points in a tough first game.
Despite moments of rustiness due to limited match practice, the duo rallied back from a deficit multiple times.
In the semifinals, they will face South Korea’s Kim Won Ho and Jae Seo Seung.
Chirag expressed optimism about their performance, highlighting the challenging nature of the match against a local team.