Daijiworld Media Network - Jakarta

Jakarta, Oct 18: In a thrilling contest, Indian men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty booked their place in the semifinals by defeating the Indonesian duo Muhammad Rian Ardianto and Rahmat Hidayat 21-15, 18-21, 21-16 in a 65-minute encounter. Meanwhile, Lakshya Sen could not replicate his earlier heroics and bowed out of the men’s singles quarterfinals, losing 9-21, 14-21 to world No. 7 Alex Lanier.

The match showcased the Indians’ mastery of the signature Indonesian men’s doubles style, where low, fast exchanges dominate the rallies. Guided by coach Tan Kim Her, Satwik and Chirag stayed strong on defense, acing service-return situations and converting defensive positions into attacking winners. After a closely contested first ga

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