Thailand Open R16 LIVE: Lakshya, Kiran advance - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog

Satwik/Chirag LOSE!

The Indians save three points, but they do not have any answers to Maulana's backhand which kills the match. First win for the Indonesian pair over Satwik/Chirag in four meetings.

6 Match points for Fikri/Maulana

A whopping 6 match points for Fikri/Maulana at 20-14.

This is slipping away quickly

This is slipping away quickly from the Indians, who trail 10-16.

Satwik/Chirag trail

With a lot of their shots hitting the top of the net, Satwik/Chirag trail 6-11 in the decider. Will the change of sides bring a change in fortunes for the Indians?

Not looking good for the Indian pair

Fikri/Maulana continue to cruise as Satwik and Chirag continue to fail in closing off the rallies. The Indians trail 3-8.

Satwik/Chirag on backfoot

The Indians firmly on the backfoot now as Chirag fails to return a serve. They trial 1-3 in the decider. 

Fikri/Maulana take Game 2

Fikri and Maulana cruise to take the second game 21-11. Some very good rallies in that game, but Satwik and Chirag failed to close them off. Right then, the decider beckons.

Satwik/Chirag TRAIL!

A massive 6-point advantage for the Indonesians at the mid game break with the scores reading 11-5. A decider looks inevitable here.

Not the best of starts for Satwik/Chirag

Satwik/Chirag trail 0-4 in the second game. Concerning moments for the Indians.

Satwik/Chirag take Game 1!

Finally, finally Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have pocketed the first game. They lost five game points, but have managed to emerge out on top 26-24 in a battle that lasted 23 minutes.

We have an exciting passage of play ahead of us if the first game is anything to go by.