After plans are wrecked, Rexy says he made the best choice

Tougher than we thought: Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani in action against Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty in the first doubles match. The Malaysians lost 19-21, 15-21. — Bernama

IT was a plan that backfired - but it did not have anything to do with the ego of the coach.

National doubles coaching director Rexy Mainaky said he had done what he thought was best at the time when naming his best line-up against India in the Thomas Cup quarter-finals.