Malaysia Open: Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy storm into the semifinals

India’s top men’s doubles duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty progressed to the semi-finals of the Malaysia Open 2025, a renowned BWF World Tour Super 1000 tournament. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty defeated Malaysia’s Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi in straight sets, with the scores being 26-24, 21-15, showcasing their strong performance on the court.

Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi received tremendous backing from the local supporters. However, it did not disturb Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty.

“This is a great beginning to the year; we couldn’t have launched on a more positive note.” “We aim to progress as far as we can in the tournament,” Chirag Shetty stated following their victory. “As athletes, these are the types of arenas you desire to compete in.” You desire to compete in crowded venues during the important stages of a tournament. We genuinely couldn’t have wished for a better audience. Clearly, the audience was backing the home duo. “However, as a professional badminton player, this is among the finest stadiums for competition.”

“With any luck, the audience will cheer for us tomorrow,” said Satwiksairaj Rankireddy with a smile.

The initial match of the quarters was a notably tight competition, with the Indian duo securing victory ultimately by a 26-24 score. Rankireddy and Shetty were ahead 19-16.

“That’s how it always is when competing against them,” stated Satwiksairaj Rankireddy. “The initial match is always vital when competing against them.” We had a 19-16 lead in the initial game, but they rallied with the audience backing them. We were aware we were competing against a Malaysian duo, so the audience would be large. Nonetheless, we still have many fans here! We maintained a positive attitude, and I’m truly pleased with how we performed during the critical moments.