Yadunandan KENCHAIAH / Krithya SIVASANKAR beats Arnav SHARMA / Ishita NEGI to move on to the Round of 16 in the mixed doubles this KOTAK India Junior International Series 2026

Yadunandan KENCHAIAH / Krithya SIVASANKAR dropped the opener but found another gear at the KOTAK India Junior International Series 2026, overturning Arnav SHARMA / Ishita NEGI 18-21 21-16 21-12 in the Mixed Doubles Round of 32.

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

What's Next

Yadunandan KENCHAIAH / Krithya SIVASANKAR advances to the Round of 16 of the KOTAK India Junior International Series 2026, while Arnav SHARMA / Ishita NEGI's run ends here.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Arnav SHARMA / Ishita NEGI with a 63% confidence projection based on world ranking trajectory and match pacing data. Defying the analytical model's 63% projection, Yadunandan KENCHAIAH / Krithya SIVASANKAR produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

Player profiles: Bhavya SHARMA · Arnav SHARMA

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