India’s top men’s doubles pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, moved a step closer to the semifinals of the BWF World Tour Finals 2025 after registering their second straight win in Hangzhou on Thursday, (Dec 18). Playing at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium, the World No. 3 Indian duo defeated Indonesia’s Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri in a high-quality three-game match. Satwik and Chirag came out on top with a 21-11, 16-21, 21-11 scoreline, showing calm nerves and strong control in the deciding game.&nbsp;With this win, the Indian pair remain unbeaten in Group B and now sit at the top of the standings. Two wins from two matches have also given them a healthy points advantage, putting them in a strong position to book a semifinal spot.Satwik and Chirag started the match on a strong note, dominating the opening game from the very beginning. They controlled the rallies well and never allowed the Indonesians to settle, closing the first game comfortably at 21-11.&nbsp;Also read |<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/ipl-2026-auctions-these-five-oversease-went-unsold-no-3-is-an-ipl-champion-with-mi-1765905124352"> IPL 2026 auctions: These five overseas stars went unsold. No.3 is an IPL champion with MI</a>&nbsp;The second game saw a turnaround as Alfian and Fikri raised their level. Although the Indians fought back from an early 8-3 deficit and managed to draw level at 12-12, the Indonesians held their nerve to take the game 21-16. The decider, however, belonged to Satwik and Chirag. After a brief period of close exchanges, the Indian pair pulled away with a series of quick points. Their aggressive play and sharp net work helped them open a big lead, which they maintained to seal the match 21-11.&nbsp;This win came a day after another hard-fought outing, where Satwik and Chirag defeated China’s Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang in three games to begin their campaign.&nbsp;The Indian duo will next face Malaysia’s second seeds Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in their final group match on Friday. While the Malaysians have had the upper hand in past meetings, Satwik and Chirag have beaten them in their last two encounters, including at the World Championships earlier this year.&nbsp;A win on Friday (Dec 19) will confirm Satwik and Chirag’s place in the semifinals. Even if they lose, their fate will depend on the result of the other Group B match.

India’s top men’s doubles pair, Satwik and Chirag stay unbeaten at the BWF World Tour Finals 2025 with a strong three-game win in Hangzhou, putting them on course for a semifinal spot.

India’s top men’s doubles pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, moved a step closer to the semifinals of the BWF World Tour Finals 2025 after registering their second straight win in Hangzhou on Thursday, (Dec 18). Playing at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium, the World No. 3 Indian duo defeated Indonesia’s Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri in a high-quality three-game match. Satwik and Chirag came out on top with a 21-11, 16-21, 21-11 scoreline, showing calm nerves and strong control in the deciding game. With this win, the Indian pair remain unbeaten in Group B and now sit at the top of the standings. Two wins from two matches have also given them a healthy points advantage, putting them in a strong position to book a semifinal spot. Satwik and Chirag started the match on a strong note, dominating the opening game from the very beginning. They controlled the rallies well and never allowed the Indonesians to settle, closing the first game comfortably at 21-11. Also read | IPL 2026 auctions: These five overseas stars went unsold. No.3 is an IPL champion with MI The second game saw a turnaround as Alfian and Fikri raised their level. Although the Indians fought back from an early 8-3 deficit and managed to draw level at 12-12, the Indonesians held their nerve to take the game 21-16. The decider, however, belonged to Satwik and Chirag. After a brief period of close exchanges, the Indian pair pulled away with a series of quick points. Their aggressive play and sharp net work helped them open a big lead, which they maintained to seal the match 21-11. This win came a day after another hard-fought outing, where Satwik and Chirag defeated China’s Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang in three games to begin their campaign. The Indian duo will next face Malaysia’s second seeds Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in their final group match on Friday. While the Malaysians have had the upper hand in past meetings, Satwik and Chirag have beaten them in their last two encounters, including at the World Championships earlier this year. A win on Friday (Dec 19) will confirm Satwik and Chirag’s place in the semifinals. Even if they lose, their fate will depend on the result of the other Group B match.

India’s top men’s doubles pair, Satwik and Chirag, stay unbeaten at the BWF World Tour Finals 2025 with a strong three-game win in Hangzhou, putting them on course for a semifinal spot.

Satwik and Chirag move closer to semifinals at BWF World Tour Finals 2025

India’s ace shuttle duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty fell short in the semi-finals of the China Open 2025. The Indian duo lost in straight games to Malaysia’s Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium in Changzhou, Jiangsu, China, with a scoreline of 13-21, 17-21. The Malaysian duo are the 2022 World Champions and double Olympic bronze medallists, and it was the 14th meeting between these two pairs, and the Malaysians now lead the head-to-head encounter by 11-3. Notably, Chia and Soh had also beaten Satwik-Chirag in the Tokyo Olympics quarterfinals.&nbsp;Chirag admitted they didn’t stick to their game plan. “We had chances, especially in the second game. But we played the wrong strokes and targeted Aaron too much. That cost us,” he said after the match.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/badminton-india-tanvi-sharma-vennala-kalagotla-win-historic-bronze-at-asia-junior-championships-2025-1753537691709">Badminton: India's Tanvi Sharma, Vennala Kalagotla win historic bronze at Asia Junior Championships 2025</a>&nbsp;“It was a good tournament overall, but the way we went out is disappointing. We’ve got to be more tactical and sharper with execution,” he added.&nbsp;Despite the loss, the Indian duo can take some positives. They beat another Malaysian pair, Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi, in a tight quarterfinal clash (21-18, 21-14) to get here. This was also their fourth Super 1000 semifinal of the year, having made the last four at the India Open, Singapore Open, and Malaysia Open.&nbsp;Satwik, reflecting on the season, said it hasn’t been smooth. “After the Olympics, there were a lot of changes. I was injured, changed trainers and had personal issues. Every time we pick up momentum, something breaks it. But we’re doing all the right things. We just need to play more consistently and stay fit.”&nbsp;The pair has sent entries for the Macau Open (Super 300), but the bigger target is the World Championships in Paris from August 25 to 31.&nbsp;

The Indian duo lost in straight games to Malaysia’s Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium in Changzhou, Jiangsu, China.

India’s ace shuttle duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty fell short in the semi-finals of the China Open 2025. The Indian duo lost in straight games to Malaysia’s Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium in Changzhou, Jiangsu, China, with a scoreline of 13-21, 17-21. The Malaysian duo are the 2022 World Champions and double Olympic bronze medallists, and it was the 14th meeting between these two pairs, and the Malaysians now lead the head-to-head encounter by 11-3. Notably, Chia and Soh had also beaten Satwik-Chirag in the Tokyo Olympics quarterfinals. Chirag admitted they didn’t stick to their game plan. “We had chances, especially in the second game. But we played the wrong strokes and targeted Aaron too much. That cost us,” he said after the match. Also read | Badminton: India's Tanvi Sharma, Vennala Kalagotla win historic bronze at Asia Junior Championships 2025 “It was a good tournament overall, but the way we went out is disappointing. We’ve got to be more tactical and sharper with execution,” he added. Despite the loss, the Indian duo can take some positives. They beat another Malaysian pair, Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi, in a tight quarterfinal clash (21-18, 21-14) to get here. This was also their fourth Super 1000 semifinal of the year, having made the last four at the India Open, Singapore Open, and Malaysia Open. Satwik, reflecting on the season, said it hasn’t been smooth. “After the Olympics, there were a lot of changes. I was injured, changed trainers and had personal issues. Every time we pick up momentum, something breaks it. But we’re doing all the right things. We just need to play more consistently and stay fit.” The pair has sent entries for the Macau Open (Super 300), but the bigger target is the World Championships in Paris from August 25 to 31.

The Indian duo lost in straight games to Malaysia’s Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium in Changzhou, Jiangsu, China.

China Open: India's Chirag-Satwik knocked out by Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty cruised into the men’s doubles semi-finals at the BWF Super 1000 China Open 2025 with a straight-games win over Malaysia’s Yew Sin Ong and Ee Yi Teo. The Indian pair delivered a dominant performance at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium, taking the match 21-18, 21-14 in just 40 minutes. This marks their fourth semi-final appearance of the season, following strong runs at the India, Singapore, and Malaysia Opens.&nbsp;After a sharp start in the first game, Satwik and Chirag held off a late Malaysian surge to clinch it 21-18. In the second, they pulled away from a tight 15-14 lead with six unanswered points to seal the win.They now face a high-stakes clash against world No. 2 Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik of Malaysia, the same pair that ousted them in the Paris 2024 Olympic&nbsp;quarter-finals.&nbsp;Meanwhile, India’s young shuttlers Tanvi Sharma and Vennala Kalagotla continued their impressive run at the Badminton Asia Juniors Individual Championships 2025, advancing to the semifinals in Solo, Indonesia. Second seed Tanvi maintained her dominant form in the women’s singles, defeating fifth seed Thalita Ramadhani Wiryawan of Indonesia 21-19, 21-14 in a swift 35-minute encounter. Tanvi has been in sublime touch throughout the tournament, securing all her wins in straight games so far.&nbsp;Joining her in the last four is Vennala Kalagotla, who braved a strong challenge from Thailand’s Janyaporn Meepanthong in a gripping 58-minute contest. Vennala took the opening game 21-18 with some sharp rallies, but Janyaporn fought back to edge the second 21-17, forcing the match into a decider. In the final game, Vennala pulled ahead in the closing stages, eventually sealing a 21-18, 17-21, 21-17 victory to earn her semifinal berth. Both Indians now face Chinese opponents in the semifinals, with Tanvi set to take on eighth seed Yin Yi Qing and Vennala going up against Liu Si Ya.

Chirag-Satwik enter China Open semi-finals with straight-games win

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty cruised into the men’s doubles semi-finals at the BWF Super 1000 China Open 2025 with a straight-games win over Malaysia’s Yew Sin Ong and Ee Yi Teo. The Indian pair delivered a dominant performance at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium, taking the match 21-18, 21-14 in just 40 minutes. This marks their fourth semi-final appearance of the season, following strong runs at the India, Singapore, and Malaysia Opens. After a sharp start in the first game, Satwik and Chirag held off a late Malaysian surge to clinch it 21-18. In the second, they pulled away from a tight 15-14 lead with six unanswered points to seal the win. They now face a high-stakes clash against world No. 2 Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik of Malaysia, the same pair that ousted them in the Paris 2024 Olympic quarter-finals. Meanwhile, India’s young shuttlers Tanvi Sharma and Vennala Kalagotla continued their impressive run at the Badminton Asia Juniors Individual Championships 2025, advancing to the semifinals in Solo, Indonesia. Second seed Tanvi maintained her dominant form in the women’s singles, defeating fifth seed Thalita Ramadhani Wiryawan of Indonesia 21-19, 21-14 in a swift 35-minute encounter. Tanvi has been in sublime touch throughout the tournament, securing all her wins in straight games so far. Joining her in the last four is Vennala Kalagotla, who braved a strong challenge from Thailand’s Janyaporn Meepanthong in a gripping 58-minute contest. Vennala took the opening game 21-18 with some sharp rallies, but Janyaporn fought back to edge the second 21-17, forcing the match into a decider. In the final game, Vennala pulled ahead in the closing stages, eventually sealing a 21-18, 17-21, 21-17 victory to earn her semifinal berth. Both Indians now face Chinese opponents in the semifinals, with Tanvi set to take on eighth seed Yin Yi Qing and Vennala going up against Liu Si Ya.

&nbsp;This marks their fourth semi-final appearance of the season, following strong runs at the India, Singapore, and Malaysia Opens

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=Satwiksairaj+Rankireddy" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Satwiksairaj Rankireddy</a> and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=Chirag+Shetty" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Chirag Shetty</a> stayed on course for their second consecutive <a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=India+Open" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">India Open 2025</a> final with a straight games win over Korea&rsquo;s Yong Jin and Kang Min Hyuk in the men&rsquo;s doubles quarterfinals. However, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=PV+Sindhu" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">PV Sindhu</a> and Kiran George were knocked out of the India Open 2025 at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall here on Friday (Jan 17).
<h2 class="MsoNormal">Satwik-Chirag win</h2>
Satwik and Chirag were at their dominant best in their quarter-final encounter against South Korea&rsquo;s Yong Jin and Kang Min Hyuk, winning 21-10, 21-17. However, it was a heartbreak for the other Indians in the fray with Sindhu going down 21-9, 19-21, 21-17 against fourth seed Gregoria Mariska Tunjung in women&rsquo;s singles while Weng Hong Yang of China defeated Kiran 21-13, 21-19 in the men&rsquo;s singles quarterfinals.
The loss against Tunjung notwithstanding, there were a lot of positives to take home for Sindhu. The 29-year-old, who had been struggling with injuries since the Paris Olympics, struggled with her movement in the opening game but took the fight to her opponent once she found her range.
Trailing 3-9 in the second game, Sindhu began pushing Tunjung to the back of the court thereby nullifying the sharpness of Indonesia&rsquo;s quick slice drops and keeping the shuttle long enough in play to force an error from her opponent.
She caught up with Tunjung at 9-9 and though both the players stayed neck-and-neck thereafter, Sindhu managed to take the match into a decider by forcing the fourth seed into taking more risks to try and win points.
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The former champion continued with the same strategy in the decider and it looked like she could script an upset with both players locked at 17-17. Some brilliant stroke play from Tunjung and a wrong judgment from Sindhu ended up deciding the fate of the match which lasted an hour and two minutes.
In the men&rsquo;s singles quarterfinals, Kiran fought hard against Weng and even saved a match point in the second game but an error on a forehand drive ended his hopes of advancing any further in the competition.

Sports: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stayed on course for their second consecutive India Open 2025 final with a straight games win.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stayed on course for their second consecutive India Open 2025 final with a straight games win over Korea’s Yong Jin and Kang Min Hyuk in the men’s doubles quarterfinals. However, PV Sindhu and Kiran George were knocked out of the India Open 2025 at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall here on Friday (Jan 17). Satwik-Chirag win Satwik and Chirag were at their dominant best in their quarter-final encounter against South Korea’s Yong Jin and Kang Min Hyuk, winning 21-10, 21-17. However, it was a heartbreak for the other Indians in the fray with Sindhu going down 21-9, 19-21, 21-17 against fourth seed Gregoria Mariska Tunjung in women’s singles while Weng Hong Yang of China defeated Kiran 21-13, 21-19 in the men’s singles quarterfinals. The loss against Tunjung notwithstanding, there were a lot of positives to take home for Sindhu. The 29-year-old, who had been struggling with injuries since the Paris Olympics, struggled with her movement in the opening game but took the fight to her opponent once she found her range. Trailing 3-9 in the second game, Sindhu began pushing Tunjung to the back of the court thereby nullifying the sharpness of Indonesia’s quick slice drops and keeping the shuttle long enough in play to force an error from her opponent. She caught up with Tunjung at 9-9 and though both the players stayed neck-and-neck thereafter, Sindhu managed to take the match into a decider by forcing the fourth seed into taking more risks to try and win points. ALSO READ | Lyon donates Kohli, Bumrah-signed bats to support disabled cricketers The former champion continued with the same strategy in the decider and it looked like she could script an upset with both players locked at 17-17. Some brilliant stroke play from Tunjung and a wrong judgment from Sindhu ended up deciding the fate of the match which lasted an hour and two minutes. In the men’s singles quarterfinals, Kiran fought hard against Weng and even saved a match point in the second game but an error on a forehand drive ended his hopes of advancing any further in the competition.

India Open 2025: PV Sindhu crashes out in quarter-final; Satwik-Chirag reach semis

It was a poor day at the office for India in badminton at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024 after it suffered a triple blow on Thursday (August 1) as top shuttlers were knocked out. The biggest defeat of the day came in the form of two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu losing&nbsp;to China’s He Bingjiao in the R16 clash. The day also saw Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lose their quarterfinal contest, while HS Prannoy lost to fellow Indian Lakshya Sen in what was a triple blow for India.

<h2>PV Sindhu bows out</h2>

Coming into the round of 16 contest, Sindhu had won all her group stage matches and was a medal prospect for India. However, she did not stand tall in the R16 contest against her Chinese opponent and lost 21-19, 21-14 in what was a poor show by Sindhu’s standards. She gave a good account of herself in the opening game but&nbsp;ultimately lost&nbsp;the big points. Things did not pan out well in the second game too as she was&nbsp;poor in attack.

She lost&nbsp;the second game in 20 minutes, meaning she had&nbsp;to pack up from R16 despite winning medals at the last two Olympics.

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Earlier, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty also bowed out of the Paris Olympics 2024 men’s doubles after they lost to Malaysia’s Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik. The Indian pair,&nbsp;hopeful of a medal win, lost to the Malaysian pair 13-21, 21-14, 21-16 despite winning the opening game. The day also had HS Prannoy bowing out in R16 having lost to fellow countrymen and India’s only winner in badminton on Day 6, Lakshya Sen.

The hopes of the nation now lie on the shoulders of Manu Bhaker who will be in action on Friday (August 2) when she takes the range in the 25m air pistol team event. The Indian hockey team will also take the field in their last group stage match when they square off against Australia.

It was a poor day at the office for India in badminton at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024 after it suffered a triple blow on Thursday (August 1) as top shuttlers were knocked out.

It was a poor day at the office for India in badminton at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024 after it suffered a triple blow on Thursday (August 1) as top shuttlers were knocked out. The biggest defeat of the day came in the form of two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu losing to China’s He Bingjiao in the R16 clash. The day also saw Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lose their quarterfinal contest, while HS Prannoy lost to fellow Indian Lakshya Sen in what was a triple blow for India. PV Sindhu bows out Coming into the round of 16 contest, Sindhu had won all her group stage matches and was a medal prospect for India. However, she did not stand tall in the R16 contest against her Chinese opponent and lost 21-19, 21-14 in what was a poor show by Sindhu’s standards. She gave a good account of herself in the opening game but ultimately lost the big points. Things did not pan out well in the second game too as she was poor in attack. She lost the second game in 20 minutes, meaning she had to pack up from R16 despite winning medals at the last two Olympics. ALSO READ | Social media reacts to Swapnil Kusale’s maiden bronze medal win as shooters shine at Paris Olympics 2024 Earlier, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty also bowed out of the Paris Olympics 2024 men’s doubles after they lost to Malaysia’s Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik. The Indian pair, hopeful of a medal win, lost to the Malaysian pair 13-21, 21-14, 21-16 despite winning the opening game. The day also had HS Prannoy bowing out in R16 having lost to fellow countrymen and India’s only winner in badminton on Day 6, Lakshya Sen. The hopes of the nation now lie on the shoulders of Manu Bhaker who will be in action on Friday (August 2) when she takes the range in the 25m air pistol team event. The Indian hockey team will also take the field in their last group stage match when they square off against Australia.

Paris Olympics 2024: PV Sindhu bows out of women's singles as India suffer triple blow in badminton on Day 6

Asian Games gold medallist Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy fought hard but could not get the better of world champions Kang Min Hyuk and Seo Seung Jae of South Korea in the men’s doubles final of the Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2024 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on Sunday.

The Indian combination went down 15-21, 21-11, 21-18 in an hour and five minutes to finish runners-up in the BWF Super 750 badminton tournament, organised by the Badminton Association of India.

Reflecting on the result, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy said, "We started off quite well in the first game but in the second we couldn't really start well, and in no time we were down by 11-5. From then on, it was quite difficult to come back and yes they (Kang and Seo) were quite a formidable defensive pair. Overall we are sad, losing the final in our home tournament but there are a lot of positives, the last two weeks have been really good. We are still hungry and are not satisfied. We will start off again in the next few days for All England and French Open."

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"I was feeling a bit nervous, but while I was playing, I got a lot of support from the audience, which made me play well in today's match. After the quarter finals there was very less time for practice and preparations so I didn't have much of it. All the things got resolved in the court itself," commented Tai Tzu Ying after her victory.

The second-seeded Indians, who had won the title in 2021, started the match with an attacking approach. Playing with the wind, Chirag and Satwik engaged their opponents in flat exchanges. Though the Koreans managed to keep pace with them till 7-7, the Indians slowly but surely pulled away with Chirag dominating the net exchanges to pocket the opening game.

The tables were turned in the second as the Indians committed quite a few errors trying to attack the serve and quickly fell behind 1-5. Left-handed Seo managed to leave Chirag and Satwik flag-footed on a couple of occasions with his deceptive cross-court drives as the Koreans clinched nine straight points from 7-5 and then maintained that momentum to force the decider.

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In the final game, the Koreans were again quick off the block and ended leading 11-6. This is when the Indians began their fightback with Chirag once again attacking the net with much more precision.

The Indians, who had finished runners-up last week in the Malaysia Open, managed to close the gap to 18-19 and raised hopes of yet another come from behind win over the world champions. But Seo’s cross court push to Satwik’s forehand helped the Koreans earn their first match point and they made no mistake in wrapping things up on the very first attempt.

"We were not good at speed in the beginning but later we worked on our actions and attacking portions, which eventually led to our win. We did not get nervous with the cheering crowd, as we have already played in similar situations before and we have had enough experience playing in similar environments. The opponent had good skills in the attacking portions as well, so we played 1 point at a time and made sure that we didn't get nervous about it," stated Kang Min Hyuk and Seo Seung Jae after the final.

With a prize pool of USD 850,000, the Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2024 witnessed the participation of 247 shuttlers from 23 countries who enthralled the fans with their captivating performances.

Asian Games gold medallist Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy fought hard but could not get the better of world champions Kang Min Hyuk and Seo Seung Jae of South Korea in the men’s doubles final of the Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2024 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on Sunday.

Asian Games gold medallist Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy fought hard but could not get the better of world champions Kang Min Hyuk and Seo Seung Jae of South Korea in the men’s doubles final of the Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2024 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on Sunday. The Indian combination went down 15-21, 21-11, 21-18 in an hour and five minutes to finish runners-up in the BWF Super 750 badminton tournament, organised by the Badminton Association of India. Reflecting on the result, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy said, "We started off quite well in the first game but in the second we couldn't really start well, and in no time we were down by 11-5. From then on, it was quite difficult to come back and yes they (Kang and Seo) were quite a formidable defensive pair. Overall we are sad, losing the final in our home tournament but there are a lot of positives, the last two weeks have been really good. We are still hungry and are not satisfied. We will start off again in the next few days for All England and French Open." ALSO READ | England batter Harry Brook withdraws from upcoming India series, announces board "I was feeling a bit nervous, but while I was playing, I got a lot of support from the audience, which made me play well in today's match. After the quarter finals there was very less time for practice and preparations so I didn't have much of it. All the things got resolved in the court itself," commented Tai Tzu Ying after her victory. The second-seeded Indians, who had won the title in 2021, started the match with an attacking approach. Playing with the wind, Chirag and Satwik engaged their opponents in flat exchanges. Though the Koreans managed to keep pace with them till 7-7, the Indians slowly but surely pulled away with Chirag dominating the net exchanges to pocket the opening game. The tables were turned in the second as the Indians committed quite a few errors trying to attack the serve and quickly fell behind 1-5. Left-handed Seo managed to leave Chirag and Satwik flag-footed on a couple of occasions with his deceptive cross-court drives as the Koreans clinched nine straight points from 7-5 and then maintained that momentum to force the decider. × In the final game, the Koreans were again quick off the block and ended leading 11-6. This is when the Indians began their fightback with Chirag once again attacking the net with much more precision. The Indians, who had finished runners-up last week in the Malaysia Open, managed to close the gap to 18-19 and raised hopes of yet another come from behind win over the world champions. But Seo’s cross court push to Satwik’s forehand helped the Koreans earn their first match point and they made no mistake in wrapping things up on the very first attempt. "We were not good at speed in the beginning but later we worked on our actions and attacking portions, which eventually led to our win. We did not get nervous with the cheering crowd, as we have already played in similar situations before and we have had enough experience playing in similar environments. The opponent had good skills in the attacking portions as well, so we played 1 point at a time and made sure that we didn't get nervous about it," stated Kang Min Hyuk and Seo Seung Jae after the final. With a prize pool of USD 850,000, the Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2024 witnessed the participation of 247 shuttlers from 23 countries who enthralled the fans with their captivating performances.

Badminton: Satwik-Chirag suffer heartbreaking defeat in India Open 2024 final

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