India's top men's doubles duogamebet, Satwiksairaj Rankiredy and Chirag Shetty who narrowly missed out on the title last year,will kickoff their Malaysia Open 2025 campaign against the pair of Ming Che Lu and Tang Kai Wei from Chinese Taipei on January 8, Tuesday at the Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (More Badminton News)

Earlier in the match, a raucous crowd gave the Chinese players full support as they faced a formidable Pakistan. The game started slow with both teams struggling to find space in each other's defence. However, China kept control of the ball and made more attacks than Pakistan.

SAARI Faizal of Malaysia scored two goals for his side, while SAARI Fitri added another, and ANUAR Akhimullah opened the scoring in the first quarter.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, coming off an incredible 2024 season, are seeded seventh at the prestigious Malaysia Open Super 1000 BWF event.

The Indian duo, who lost the final match in Kuala Lumpur last year, made a remarkable comeback with three finals appearances and two trophies.

On the other hand, the Chinese Taipei duo of Ming Che Lu and Tang Kai Wei enter the Malaysia Open 2025 following a quarterfinal exit at the 2024 Korea Masters. Currently ranked No. 43 in the world, they will look to cause an upset against the formidable Indian pair.

When is Satwiksairaj Rankiredy-Chirag Shetty vs Ming Che Lu Tang-Kai Wei Malaysia Open 2025 Round Of 32 match?

The Satwiksairaj Rankiredy-Chirag Shetty vs Ming Che Lu Tang-Kai Wei Malaysia Open 2025 Round Of 32 match will take place on January 8, Tuesday at the Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at 11:00 Am IST.

* Match timing is subject to change based on when previous matches end.

Satwik-Chirag's game will begin after India's Anupama Upadhyaya's women's singles match.

Where to watch is Satwiksairaj Rankiredy-Chirag Shetty vs Ming Che Lu Tang-Kai Wei Malaysia Open 2025 Round Of 32 match?

The Malaysia Open 2025 badminton match can be live-streamed on Disney+ Hotstar as well as the BWF YouTube channel. It will also telecasted live on the Sports 18-3gamebet, Sports 18-1 HD TV channel.