India, Aug. 21 -- India's top men's doubles pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, are set for a blockbuster clash today, Friday, August 21, at the BWF World Championships 2026 where they will face the world no.3 Chinese duo of Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang in the quarterfinals.

The rivalry between these two elite pairs has given several memorable matches to badminton fans over the last few years. Historically, the Chinese pair holds the upper hand with 9 wins in 13 matches. However, Satwik and Chirag have shown that they can beat the Chinese duo on the biggest stage. At the 2025 BWF World Championships, the Indian pair defeated Liang and Wang 19-21, 21-15, 21-17 in a memorable comeback victory in the round of 16.

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