Olympics 2024: Satwik-Chirag storm into quarterfinals, Ponnappa-Castro crash out in group stage of badminton doubles

India's men's duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty secured a spot in the badminton doubles quarter-finals at the Paris Olympics by defeating Indonesia's Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto in straight games. The Indian pair dominated the match, winning 21-13, 21-13 in 40 minutes, showcasing relentless aggression and skill. However, in the women's team event, India's Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto finished fourth in their group after a defeat to Australia's Setyana Mapasa and Angela Yu.