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Indian Doubles Pair Rankireddy-Shetty Stumbles in BWF Championships Opener
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lost their opening match at the Badminton World Championships quarter-finals against China's Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang. The Indian pair struggled early, conceding five consecutive points as they fell in the first game.
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India's men's doubles hopes suffered a setback at the Badminton World Championships quarter-finals as Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty went down to Chinese opponents Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang. The opening game proved costly for the Indian pair, who found themselves on the back foot early in the encounter, surrendering five straight points that proved difficult to overcome.
The loss marked a disappointing turn in the tournament for Rankireddy and Shetty, who entered the quarter-finals stage with intentions of advancing deeper into the competition. Their inability to establish control in the crucial opening game against their Chinese counterparts left little room for recovery as the match progressed.
The result adds to the challenges faced by Indian badminton at the world championships, where consistency at the highest level remains a persistent concern. The performance highlighted the competitive intensity of the quarter-final stage, where margins for error are minimal against top-seeded international opposition.