Ashmita Chaliha Vs Line Kjaersfeldt LIVE Score, Malaysia Masters Quarter-Final: Indian Eyes Upset Over Seeded Rival

Oh, this game has completely flipped on its head! Ashmita Chaliha was in control early on, but Line Hojmark Kjaersfeldt has clawed her way back into it with deeper clears and far more aggressive pressure on the forehand side.

The Dane is now rushing Ashmita at the net and forcing quicker lifts, and suddenly it is 19-18 in a nervy opening game.

Ashmita Chaliha is looking sharp out there. The Indian shuttler is dictating the tempo beautifully with her placement and controlled rallies, opening up a handy 10-6 lead over eighth seed Line Hojmark Kjaersfeldt in the opening game. Early pressure firmly on the Dane here.

And we are underway in Kuala Lumpur. Line Hojmark Kjaersfeldt gets the quarter-final rolling and draws first blood straight away. Ashmita Chaliha settles into the early exchanges as the Dane takes a 1-0 lead in Game 1.

Ashmita Chaliha and Line Kjaersfeldt face off on Friday, 22 May, at the Unifi Arena in Kuala Lumpur with a semi-final spot on the line at the Malaysia Masters 2026. Ashmita reached the quarter-final after a dominant straight-game win over Goh Jin Wei, while Denmark’s eighth seed Kjaersfeldt fought back from a game down to beat Malvika Bansod. The pair have met once before, with Kjaersfeldt winning that clash.

The live streaming of Malaysia Masters 2026 badminton matches will be available to watch on the BWF TV YouTube channel in India.

Hello badminton fans, we are back with another big one from Kuala Lumpur as India’s Ashmita Chaliha takes on Denmark’s Line Kjaersfeldt in the Malaysia Masters 2026 quarter-final. A semi-final spot is on the line, the rallies are set to fly, and we’ll bring you every smash, dive, and twist live. Stay tuned for all the updates.