Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty Reflect on Shock Asian Games Exit

Indian men's doubles badminton pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty suffered a shock opening-round exit at the Asian Games, losing 12-21 21-19 21-14 to Thailand's Teeraratsakul and Sukphun.

Rankireddy admitted that the pair gave away their lead in the second game and emphasized the need to improve their mental preparation for high-stakes matches.

Despite the defeat in the one-hour-eight-minute encounter, the defending champions acknowledged their opponents' strong comeback and credited them for applying continuous pressure.