The qualified players for the tournament will be confirmed on November 22 after the conclusion of Australian Open 2022, which is taking place from November 15 to November 20
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.
Playing on court two, the Indian made sure that he did not miss chances to build pressure from the beginning, and continued his good run of form which helped him to edge past Lakshya Sen in the previous round. The shuttler was brilliant with his play and ensured he capitalized on false shots from his opponent, winning the first set.
They faced a stern challenge from the Singaporean pair of KH Loh and H Terry throughout the match and had to really grind it to register a win they will cherish for years.
Tokyo [Japan], August 22 (ANI): Indian duo of MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila got the better of their Thailand opponents to advance to the round of 32 of the BWF (Badminton World Federation) World Championships 2022.