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The pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are performing brilliantly for India at the Paris Olympics 2024. The Indian pair have made it to the quarter-finals by topping Group C. In badminton doubles, both the players will face the challenge of Tokyo Olympics bronze medalists Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik of Malaysia.
Malaysian pair will face each other in the quarter finals
Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik finished second in Group A behind world number one Liang Wei Kang and Wang Wang of China. Chia and Soh once had an 8-0 record against Satwik and Chirag. But the Indian pair has improved their record by winning the last 3 matches.
Strong contender for medal
If the Indian pair manages to win their quarterfinal match, they will face the winner of another quarterfinal between the highly successful pair of Liang and Wang and Indonesia's Fajr Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto in the semifinals. The way Satwik and Chirag are in form, their quarterfinal match looks easy. The Indian pair is a strong contender to win a medal.
Has been part of Thomas Cup winning teams
Satvik and Chirag have been performing well for some time now. They have been part of the winning team that won the Thomas Cup for India. They played a big role in bringing Thomas to India. Both these players can defeat their opponents on their day. Satvik is known for his back-court game, on the other hand, Chirag is handling the game well. Both have a never-say-die attitude, which takes them out of difficult situations.