Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, the third-seeded Indian men's doubles badminton pair, began their Paris 2024 Olympic campaign with a decisive victory over France's Lucas Corvee and Ronan Labar, winning 21-17, 21-14. Their second match against Germany's Mark Lamsfuss and Marvin Seidel was canceled due to Lamsfuss's knee injury, nullifying all Group C results involving the German team. The Indian duo must now secure a win in their upcoming match against Indonesia's Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto, who pose a significant challenge but have previously lost to them in recent encounters. With strong performances leading up to the Olympics, including two BWF Tour titles this year, Rankireddy and Shetty are considered strong medal contenders. Additionally, fellow Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen also achieved a victory in his Olympic debut against Guatemala's Kevin Cordon, setting a positive tone for the Indian badminton contingent.