India, Sept. 5 -- The Shenzhen Arena has become a venue of both heartbreak and triumph for India's premier men's doubles badminton pair.

On Saturday, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty unleashed their lethal attacking play and tactical acumen to ensure their latest chapter in the Chinese city would be one defined by resilience.

Returning to the gruelling international circuit after a frustrating injury layoff, the Indian duo battled past Malaysia's Nur Mohd Azriyn and Tan Wee Kiong 21-16, 18-21, 21-11 in a pulsating 66-minute semi-final, their third successive victory over the world No.29 combine.

With the hard-fought victory, the fourth seeds booked their spot in the $1.25 million China Masters summit clash for the third time i...