Playing in arena one, the first game of the match saw Ng Ka Long Angus dominating the Indian shuttler as he clinched the game 21-17 with his swift moves.
Despite this, the Indian duo will return back to the country with a medal, becoming the first Indian men's pair to do so at the Championships. They had to settle for a bronze after their loss in semifinal
Fighting for a podium finish, the Indian pair was looking to create an upset in the quarterfinals. They were faced with the uphill task of winning against the world number three duo of Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan.