India at Paris Olympics Game 2024: In a dramatic quarter-final clash at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Indian men’s doubles badminton stars Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were defeated by Malaysia’s Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik. The match, which saw the world No. 3 Indian pair face off against the Malaysian duo, concluded with a scoreline of 21-13, 14-21, 16-21.
Malaysian Comeback
The Indian pair initially dominated the first game, winning 21-13. However, Chia and Soh Wooi Yik rallied back to win the next two games with scores of 21-14 and 21-16, securing their place in the semi-finals.
The winner of this match was set to face either the top-seeded Chinese duo Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang or the Indonesian pair Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto. Despite their strong performance throughout the tournament, Rankireddy and Shetty’s campaign at the Paris Olympics came to an end with this loss.
Rankireddy and Shetty’s exit marks a disappointing turn for Indian badminton fans, who had high hopes for the pair in this Olympic cycle.