Ashish GARG / Sarthak MADAAN beats Murali Krishna KANNURI / Abhijit MAHARANA in the Qualifying Round of 32 in the men's doubles this KBA DIAMOND JUBILEE India International Challenge 2026

Ashish GARG / Sarthak MADAAN was in commanding form at the KBA DIAMOND JUBILEE India International Challenge 2026, dismantling Murali Krishna KANNURI / Abhijit MAHARANA 21-9 21-15 in a Men's Doubles Qualifying Round of 32 clash that was never in doubt.

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21-15 — game 2 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 6 points.

What's Next

The result feeds directly into the KBA DIAMOND JUBILEE India International Challenge 2026 standings as the event plays on. Up next for Ashish GARG / Sarthak MADAAN: the Qualifying Round of 16 against Chris Anjen BAPTIST / Puranjay SHARMA. Our results ledger has no previous meetings between the two.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Murali Krishna KANNURI / Abhijit MAHARANA with a 68% confidence projection because one side had a record in our results ledger and the other was new to it. Defying the analytical model's 68% projection, Ashish GARG / Sarthak MADAAN produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

Player profiles: Ashish GARG · Gargi GARGI

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