Muhammad Zilazik Artando ZAKARIA / Afizzah RAHMADHANI beats Yadunandan KENCHAIAH / Krithya SIVASANKAR to win the mixed doubles title this KOTAK India Junior International Series 2026

Muhammad Zilazik Artando ZAKARIA / Afizzah RAHMADHANI dropped the opener but found another gear at the KOTAK India Junior International Series 2026, overturning Yadunandan KENCHAIAH / Krithya SIVASANKAR 18-21 21-14 21-17 in the Mixed Doubles Final.

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21-18 — game 1 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 3 points.

What's Next

That's a title for Muhammad Zilazik Artando ZAKARIA / Afizzah RAHMADHANI — the KOTAK India Junior International Series 2026 crown is decided, and the badminton tour moves on with a new result in the books.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Yadunandan KENCHAIAH / Krithya SIVASANKAR with a 51% confidence projection based on world ranking trajectory and match pacing data. Defying the analytical model's 51% projection, Muhammad Zilazik Artando ZAKARIA / Afizzah RAHMADHANI produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

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