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India's star women's badminton pair Trisha Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand continued their stellar performance at the BWF World Championships on Thursday. They made it to the quarterfinals by defeating Japan's seventh seeded pair of Rin Iwanaga and Ki Nakanishi 21-16, 21-12 in the pre-quarterfinal match of women's doubles played at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.

The world number 39 Indian pair once again performed better than their ranking and seeding and defeated the higher-ranked pair of the tournament in straight games. Now, if they make it to the semi-finals, Trisha and Gayatri's medal in the World Championship will be assured.

Trisha's aggressive game played an important role in this victory. The Indian player repeatedly created attacking opportunities by using his power from the back of the court. Along with this, they also played many brilliant shots at the net and did not give the Japanese pair a chance to make a comeback.

Gayatri's game was a bit quiet during Trisha's attack, but she played an important role in maintaining the coordination. Trisha's movement and rotation on the court repeatedly put Iwanaga and Nakanishi in difficult situations. However, some tense moments were also seen in this match.

Trisha and Gayatri were clearly upset by some of the incidents during the game, as they did not get the desired response to their concerns regarding the behavior of the Japanese pair.

Subsequently, Trisha was shown a yellow card after receiving a warning from the chair umpire for her behavior with the shuttle. This incident threatened to impact the badminton match for some time, but Trisha transformed her disappointment into a great game. He showed tremendous pace in every attacking rally and celebrated vigorously after successful smashes.

The atmosphere at the stadium became even more difficult for the Japanese pair as the Indian supporters made the match look like a complete home match. At one point, Trisha argued with the match referee until coach Pullela Gopichand asked her to come back to her corner from outside the court.

For Trisha and Gayatri, making it to the quarter-finals is another important milestone in their comeback. Trisha's injury kept the pair away from the game for almost three months, leaving them with the challenge of regaining their rhythm upon their return. Now the pair of Trisha Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand are one win away from reaching the semi-finals, which will ensure their medal in the BWF World Championship.