Men's Doubles
Devansh SakpalYousuf Shaikh vs Pallab SamantaParanjay Thakur
Qualifying Final · Match #2 · Court 4 · Fri, Aug 7, 7:16 PM
Summary
Devansh Sakpal and Yousuf Shaikh Turn Early Trouble Into a 15-4, 15-8 Win
Pallab Samanta and Paranjay Thakur opened the match with the first point, but Devansh Sakpal and Yousuf Shaikh quickly took control on Court 4, winning 15-4, 15-8 in 15 minutes on 7 Aug 2026.
The first game turned almost immediately. After trailing 1-0, Sakpal and Shaikh won three straight rallies to lead 3-1, then added a six-rally run from 2-2 to move 8-2 ahead. Samanta and Thakur briefly stopped that surge at 8-3, but the eventual winners conceded only one more rally before closing the game 15-4.
The second game began differently. Samanta and Thakur led 3-1, and the longest recorded gap of the match came with that score. Sakpal and Shaikh answered by levelling at 3-3, then won four of the next five rallies to reach 7-4. From there, they stayed ahead through the interval at 8-5 and finished with a 15-8 game.
The less obvious edge was on serve: Sakpal and Shaikh won 19 of 30 serve rallies, while Samanta and Thakur won just one of their 12. The losing pair did win 11 of 30 receiving rallies, but that was not enough to offset the serving gap or the six-rally streak they allowed in the opening game.
Sakpal and Shaikh advance from the qualifying final, while Samanta and Thakur leave the match with the second game their stronger showing—but without a third-game chance.
MD · Qual final
CompletedCourt 4
14:38
| Side | Games | G1 | G2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devansh Sakpal / Yousuf Shaikh, winner | 2 | 15 | 15 |
| Pallab Samanta / Paranjay Thakur | 0 | 4 | 8 |
Match analytics
Both sides, from the same durable result and validated scoring record.
Data note: Rally and timing insights use the accepted umpire log; timing gaps include recovery and repositioning.
- Points played
- 42
- Match duration
- 15m
- Average scoring gap
- 15s
- Longest scoring gap
- 37s
2 games
Court 4
Between umpire taps
Game 2 at 1–3
Score & result
The durable game scores and result recorded for this match.
| Measure | Devansh Sakpal / Yousuf Shaikh | Pallab Samanta / Paranjay Thakur |
|---|---|---|
| Games won | 2 | 0 |
| Points won | 30 | 12 |
| Point shareOf every point you played, the share you won. Above 50% means you outscored your opponents overall — a fairer measure than match wins alone. | 71%30 of 42 points | 29%12 of 42 points |
Serve & rally
Rallies your side won when serving. Every rally scores a point either way, but serving sets up the attack — a low number here means the serve is being punished.
| Measure | Devansh Sakpal / Yousuf Shaikh | Pallab Samanta / Paranjay Thakur |
|---|---|---|
| On serveRallies your side won when serving. Every rally scores a point either way, but serving sets up the attack — a low number here means the serve is being punished. | 63%19 of 30 rallies | 8%1 of 12 rallies |
| On receiveRallies your side won when receiving. Strong receivers turn the opponent's serve into their point. | 92%11 of 12 rallies | 37%11 of 30 rallies |
| First 5 ralliesPoints won in the first five rallies of each game — do you start switched on or need time to warm up? | 50%5 of 10 rallies | 50%5 of 10 rallies |
| After intervalsPoints won in the first three rallies after a break — does the reset (and the coaching) help? | 56%5 of 9 rallies | 44%4 of 9 rallies |
| Longest streakYour longest run of consecutive points inside one game. | 66 rallies | 22 rallies |
Pressure & momentum
Rallies at tight endgame scores — the last few points of a game, scaled to its format (18+ in a 21-point game, 12+ in a 15-point game). These points decide close games.
| Measure | Devansh Sakpal / Yousuf Shaikh | Pallab Samanta / Paranjay Thakur |
|---|---|---|
| Tight-end ralliesRallies at tight endgame scores — the last few points of a game, scaled to its format (18+ in a 21-point game, 12+ in a 15-point game). These points decide close games. | 75%6 of 8 rallies | 25%2 of 8 rallies |
| Baseline ralliesAll other rallies — your normal level, used as the comparison for clutch play. | 71%24 of 34 rallies | 29%10 of 34 rallies |
| Max deficit overcomeThe biggest deficit you clawed back in a game you went on to win. | 22 points | 00 points |
| Max lead surrenderedThe biggest lead you let slip in a game you went on to lose. | 00 points | 22 points |
| Challenge accuracyLine-call reviews you asked for, and how many went your way. | —No challenges | —No challenges |
Tempo & endurance
Average time between points, from the umpire's scoring taps. Approximate — it includes the walk back to position, not just the rally.
| Measure | Devansh Sakpal / Yousuf Shaikh | Pallab Samanta / Paranjay Thakur |
|---|---|---|
| Quicker pointsWin rate in quicker points (below this match's median gap) — a proxy for attacking, short exchanges. | 76%16 of 21 rallies | 24%5 of 21 rallies |
| Longer pointsWin rate in longer points — a proxy for grinding rallies. Compare with short rallies to see where you win. | 70%14 of 20 rallies | 30%6 of 20 rallies |
| First gamePoint win rate in game 1 vs the last game — did your level hold up as the match went on? | 79%15 of 19 rallies | 21%4 of 19 rallies |
| Last gamePoint win rate in game 1 vs the last game — did your level hold up as the match went on? | 65%15 of 23 rallies | 35%8 of 23 rallies |