From World Championship hurdles to China Masters win: Indian pair’s journey

Satwik and Chirag’s path this season moved from a premature quarter‑final loss at the World Championships to a triumphant run at the China Masters. The pair explained how limited match time at the world stage left them unsettled, but a week of focused practice before the China Open helped them adapt physically and mentally. Playing five matches in China, they said, gave them confidence in their fitness and allowed them to experiment with varied strategies against opponents from Malaysia, France and Korea.