Overview

• Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, the world's #1 men's doubles badminton pair, lost to reigning world champions Seo Seungjae and Kang Minhyuk in the India Open Super 750 final.
• The loss marks their third consecutive defeat in finals, following a streak of eight straight final wins.
• The pair had defeated the same South Korean team in the semifinals a week earlier.
• Despite the loss, Rankireddy and Shetty remain optimistic, viewing the defeat as motivation for future matches.
• The pair are taking a break before their next targets, the French Open Super 750 and the All England Championships in March.