Bangkok, May 18 (UNI) Indian men’s doubles pair Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy have advanced to the semifinals of the Thailand Open 2024 badminton tournament, following a commanding victory at the Nimibutr Stadium here late Friday.
Ranked third in the world, Chirag and Satwik showcased their dominance over Malaysia’s Arif Junaidi and Yap Roy King, who are ranked 64th, by winning their quarterfinal match 21-7, 21-14 in just 38 minutes.
The top-seeded Indian pair, who previously won the BWF Super 500 event in 2019, will face the unseeded South Korean duo of Ming Che Lu and Tang Kai Wei in the semifinals on Saturday.