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Indian Mixed Doubles Pairs Storm into Asian Games Quarterfinals, Eyeing Medals

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News18•23-09-2026, 16:45
Indian Mixed Doubles Pairs Storm into Asian Games Quarterfinals, Eyeing Medals
- •Two Indian mixed doubles pairs, Harmeet Desai-Yashaswini Ghorpade and Diya Chitale-Manush Shah, advanced to the quarterfinals of the Asian Games.
- •World number seven duo Chitale and Shah secured dominant 3-0 victories against Sri Lanka and Maldives.
- •Shah and Chitale will face Hong Kong’s Doo Hoi Kim and Wong Chun Ting in the quarterfinals, with a win guaranteeing a medal.
- •Desai and Ghorpade, after hard-fought wins against Maldives and Hong Kong, are set to challenge world number six Lin Shidong and Kuai Man from China.
- •Desai and Ghorpade overcame a tough five-game match against Maldives before securing a four-game victory against Hong Kong.
Key Questions Answered
The Indian pairings of Harmeet Desai and Yashaswini Ghorpade alongside Diya Chitale and Manush Shah progressed into the mixed doubles quarterfinals at the Asian Games.
Diya Chitale and Manush Shah are scheduled to play against Hong Kong’s Doo Hoi Kim and Wong Chun Ting in the quarterfinals.
Harmeet Desai and Yashaswini Ghorpade will face the world number six pairing of Lin Shidong and Kuai Man from China in their next match.
