Chintan Sheth and Nilesh Desai produced a composed and controlled performance to win the 50+ Men’s Doubles title at the Kerala Open 2026, defeating Sujay Ravu and Ravi Badari in straight games in the final. They secured the match 11-6, 11-4, maintaining control from the early stages. Chintan and Nilesh started strongly, taking charge of rallies with accurate placement and smart positioning. Their experience showed as they built an early lead and kept the pressure on their opponents.
In the first game, they dictated the tempo by keeping exchanges short and forcing errors. Sujay and Ravi found it difficult to settle and struggled to break the rhythm. Chintan and Nilesh maintained their lead comfortably and closed the game 11-6.
The second game followed a similar pattern, although Sujay and Ravi showed better resistance in the early phase. They tried to extend rallies and vary their shots, but Chintan and Nilesh responded with consistent play. Their net control and ability to finish points quickly helped them regain momentum.
As the match progressed, Chintan and Nilesh tightened their grip. They capitalized on key moments and avoided mistakes, which allowed them to extend their lead. Sujay and Ravi continued to compete but could not close the gap.
In the final stages, Chintan and Nilesh stayed composed and executed their plan without errors. They closed the second game 11-4 to seal the match and the title.
The result reflected their consistency, experience and teamwork. Chintan Sheth and Nilesh Desai controlled the match across both games and delivered a steady performance to lift the 50+ Men’s Doubles crown at the Kerala Open 2026.
Kerala Open 2026 – Day 2 Key Results
100+ Combined Age Doubles: Chintan Sheth & Nilesh Desai beat Firos Therath & Daniel David
Open Men’s Doubles: Dev Shah & Shail Shah beat Rayaan Taneja & Arunava Majumder
50+ Men’s Doubles: Chintan Sheth & Nilesh Desai beat Sujay Ravu & Ravu Badari
Women’s Singles: Sanjana Sudhir beat Anshi Sheth
Intermediate Men’s Doubles: Koritepati Vincent & Anjai Pemmasan beat Sooryadas & Sandeep
U18 Boys Doubles: Dev Shah & Rifah beat Rishal & Gilash
Beginner Men’s Doubles (2.5–3.0): Ronald Raphael & Akhil beat Satheesan B & Nevin Abraham
Women’s Doubles: Swetal Desai & Harini Suresh beat Rachael Jones & Anshi Sheth
Mixed Doubles: Arunava Majumder & Rachael Jones beat Swetha Puyalraj & Suryakumar
MVP: Arunava Majumder
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