Saksham VATSA / Ditya JAKHAR beats Shaheen CHERKALA K. / GUNJAN DEVI KONSAM to move on to the Round of 16 in the mixed doubles this KOTAK India Junior International Series 2026

Saksham VATSA / Ditya JAKHAR dropped the opener but found another gear at the KOTAK India Junior International Series 2026, overturning Shaheen CHERKALA K. / GUNJAN DEVI KONSAM 22-24 21-16 21-19 in the Mixed Doubles Round of 32.

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24-22 — game 1 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 2 points.

What's Next

Saksham VATSA / Ditya JAKHAR advances to the Round of 16 of the KOTAK India Junior International Series 2026, while Shaheen CHERKALA K. / GUNJAN DEVI KONSAM's run ends here.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Saksham VATSA / Ditya JAKHAR with a 51% confidence projection based on world ranking trajectory and match pacing data. The encounter closely reflected the analytical projection.

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