Satwik and Chirag came into the match with a 4-11 head-to-head record against the Malaysian duo, who are two-time Olympic Medallists. However, the Indians had recently got the better of Aaron and Soh en route to their bronze medal at the World Championships in Paris. A sharp return from Satwik gave them four game points, and they sealed the opener on the second opportunity. In the second game, Satwik and Chirag raced to a 5-2 lead after the change of ends, with Satwik’s smashes and Chirag’s deft front-court play helping them stretch it to 8-2. Aaron and Soh reduced it to 9-11, but the Indians responded with another surge to make it 15-9.