Bangladesh doubles pairs Jumar-Ohidul and Masud-Robin advance to quarter-finals

Bangladesh shuttlers finally found success on Thursday, as the Yonex-Sunrise Bangladesh International Challenge moved into its third day at the Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium in Paltan, Dhaka. After early exits in singles, the spotlight turned to doubles, where home players shone.

In men’s doubles, Al-Amin Jumar & Moajzzem Hossain Ohidul and Masud Ahmed & Sadakat Robin booked their places in the quarter-finals with impressive performances. Jumar and Ohidul edged past India’s Devart Mann and Saurabh Nain in a thrilling three-game match 21-19, 17-21, 21-14. The decider seemed in their control until Ohidul suffered an injury, but he fought through the pain to help seal the victory, delighting the home crowd.

After The match Jumar and Ohidul said, “We missed out on gold in Canada. At home, we want to aim for gold.” Masud and Robin added, “We are very happy with this win and will aim to win in the quarter-finals.”

Meanwhile, Masud and Robin also staged a comeback after losing the first game 21-14 against Malaysia’s Lew Wen Ji and Jia Li Tan, turning the match around to win the next two games 21-14, 21-17. Both pairs expressed optimism ahead of Friday’s quarter-finals. 

Other results were less encouraging. Men’s doubles pair Mostafizur Rahman Lipton & Rafiul Raid lost 21-17, 21-17 to Vietnam’s Bui Danh & Nguyen Duc, while Rahatun Naim & Mizanur Rahman fell 26-24, 15-21, 21-17 to India’s Swastik Matharasan & Gokul. In women’s doubles, Dalia & Mathina went down 21-11, 21-13 to Great Britain’s Cho Wai Lam & Thalia Lyn Sear, and Reshma & Brishti lost 21-19, 17-21, 21-14 to India’s Nancy & Sunain Malik. In mixed doubles, Sifat Ullah & Brishti Khatun were defeated 21-13, 23-21, 21-17 by India’s Michael & Farja Nazrin.

With the tournament entering the quarter-finals, Jumar-Ohidul and Masud-Robin carry Bangladesh’s hopes of a deep run on home soil.