BWF Malaysia Open 2025, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty vs Yew Sin Ong/Ee Yi Teo: Preview, head-to-head, and where to watch

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have had an incredible start to their 2025 season, storming into the quarterfinals of the Malaysia Open. The duo will be squaring off against home favorites Yew Sin Ong and Ee Yi Teo on Friday (January 10) as they aim to book a berth in the semifinals of the Super 1000.

Rankireddy and Shetty had a strong run in the first half of 2024 but were unable to keep that momentum going long enough to medal at the Paris Olympics. They ended their season on a lukewarm note, with a semifinal appearance at the China Open.

Now, the Indians have begun their new year on a high. The duo have been impressive in Kuala Lumpur so far, winning their opening matches with ease. In their first round, they took down Ming Che Lu and Kai Wei Tang 10-21, 21-16, 21-5. Up next, they demolished home players Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub Azriyn and Wee Kiong Tan in straight games to enter the quarterfinals.

On the other hand, Yew Sin Ong and Ee Yi Teo have been just as impressive at the Malaysia Open. Their opening-round match saw them take down Indonesian fourth seeds Fajar Alfian and Muhammed Rian Ardianto in a match that went the full distance. Post this, their Round-of-16 encounter saw them emerge victorious over South Korea's Yong Jin and Min Hyuk Kang, in yet another three-game duel.

Now Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will take on the Malaysian usurpers in what promises to be a thrilling match.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty vs Yew Sin Ong and Ee Yi Teo: Head-to-head record

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have previously faced Yew Sin Ong and Ee Yi Teo eight times on the BWF circuit. The Indians hold a dominant lead in the head-to-head statistics between the two pairs, having won five of these eight clashes.

Additionally, Rankireddy and Shetty have also won their most recent encounter against the Malaysians, which came at the 2024 French Open.

When and where to watch Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty in action at the Malaysia Open

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will be in action on Friday, January 10, for their quarterfinal encounter at the Malaysia Open. The duo are scheduled to play the ninth match on Court 1 at the Axiata Arena, and the match can be expected to begin at around 7:10 PM local time, i.e. 4:40 PM IST.

Indian badminton fans excited to catch the pair live can tune in to Jio Cinema, or catch the live telecast on Sports 18-3.