<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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."</p>

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<p>"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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

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<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>"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.</p>

<p>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.</p>


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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<p>Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have reached the Malaysia Open 2024 Finals. India's top doubles shuttlers will clash with Liang Wi Keng and Wang Chang of China on Sunday (Jan 14) at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Indian duo defeated world champion pair Kang Min Hyuk and Seo Seung Jae in the semi-final match that lasted 47 minutes and secured their place in the finals.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While Liang and Wang reached the finals after they ousted Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi of Japan in the second semi-final match that lasted 50 minutes.</p>

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<p>Previously, Satswiksairaj and Chirag have clashed with the Chinese pair Liang and Wang four times, but the&nbsp;Indian pair has managed to win only once against the Chinese duo. Liang and Wang have a 3-1 advantage over Satwik and Chirag. They defeated the Indian duo in the Malaysia Open semi-final last year.</p>

<p>All their encounters have been in 2023. First they met in China Masters Finals, where Liang and Wang defeated Ranikreddy and Shetty. Later, the Chinese duo lost to Satswiksairaj and Chirag in the Korea Open semi-final. But in the next two meetings in All England Open and Malaysia Open, Liang and Wang ousted the Indian duo.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Here's everything you need to know about Satwik-Chirag vs Liang-Wang, Malaysia Open Badminton 2024 finals.</p>

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<h2><strong>What time will the Satwik-Chirag vs Liang-Wang Malaysia Open Badminton Final match start?</strong></h2>

<p>The Satwiksairaj Ranikreddy-Chirag Shetty vs Liang Wei Keng-Wang Chang, Malaysia Open 2024 Final, is the fifth match in order of play on Court I. It will begin after the Men's Singles Final.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The first match of the quarter-final will commence at 11:30 pm IST. Thus, Satwik-Chirag's match will begin around 03:30 pm IST on Sunday (Jan 14).&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Where can I watch Satwik-Chirag in Malaysia Open Badminton 2024 Final in India on TV?</strong></h2>

<p>Sports 18 will telecast the Malaysia Open Badminton 2024 Final between Satwik-Chirag and Liang-Wang live on Sunday (Jan 14).&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>How to watch Satwik-Chirag in Malaysia Open Badminton 2024 Final in India on mobile?</strong></h2>

<p>JioCinema will also broadcast the Malaysia Open Badminton 2024 Final between Satwik-Chirag and Liang-Wang live on&nbsp;Sunday (Jan 14).</p>

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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have reached the Malaysia Open 2024 Finals. India's top doubles shuttlers will clash with Liang Wi Keng and Wang Chang of China on Sunday (Jan 14) at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have reached the Malaysia Open 2024 Finals. India's top doubles shuttlers will clash with Liang Wi Keng and Wang Chang of China on Sunday (Jan 14) at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Indian duo defeated world champion pair Kang Min Hyuk and Seo Seung Jae in the semi-final match that lasted 47 minutes and secured their place in the finals. While Liang and Wang reached the finals after they ousted Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi of Japan in the second semi-final match that lasted 50 minutes. ALSO READ | Ishan Kishan shares ‘meditation, exercise’ video after exclusion from England Test series squad - WATCH Previously, Satswiksairaj and Chirag have clashed with the Chinese pair Liang and Wang four times, but the Indian pair has managed to win only once against the Chinese duo. Liang and Wang have a 3-1 advantage over Satwik and Chirag. They defeated the Indian duo in the Malaysia Open semi-final last year. All their encounters have been in 2023. First they met in China Masters Finals, where Liang and Wang defeated Ranikreddy and Shetty. Later, the Chinese duo lost to Satswiksairaj and Chirag in the Korea Open semi-final. But in the next two meetings in All England Open and Malaysia Open, Liang and Wang ousted the Indian duo. Here's everything you need to know about Satwik-Chirag vs Liang-Wang, Malaysia Open Badminton 2024 finals. ALSO READ | 'Don't need anything,' says PSG coach Luis Enrique on signing new players amid injuries What time will the Satwik-Chirag vs Liang-Wang Malaysia Open Badminton Final match start? The Satwiksairaj Ranikreddy-Chirag Shetty vs Liang Wei Keng-Wang Chang, Malaysia Open 2024 Final, is the fifth match in order of play on Court I. It will begin after the Men's Singles Final. The first match of the quarter-final will commence at 11:30 pm IST. Thus, Satwik-Chirag's match will begin around 03:30 pm IST on Sunday (Jan 14). Where can I watch Satwik-Chirag in Malaysia Open Badminton 2024 Final in India on TV? Sports 18 will telecast the Malaysia Open Badminton 2024 Final between Satwik-Chirag and Liang-Wang live on Sunday (Jan 14). How to watch Satwik-Chirag in Malaysia Open Badminton 2024 Final in India on mobile? JioCinema will also broadcast the Malaysia Open Badminton 2024 Final between Satwik-Chirag and Liang-Wang live on Sunday (Jan 14). (With inputs from agencies)

Satwik-Chirag vs Liang-Wang: How to watch Malaysia Open Badminton 2024 Final LIVE in India on mobile, TV

<p>Indian badminton pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty scripted history on Saturday (Jan 13) after they booked their place in the final of the ongoing Malaysia Open. Satwik-Chirag, recently honoured with the prestigious Khel Ratna award by the Government of India, became the first pair from the nation to reach the final of the prestigious tournament. They beat World No.3 South Korean pair of Kang Min Hyuk and Seo Seung Jae in straight games 21-18, 22-20 to reach Sunday’s final.</p>

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<p>Playing in their first BWF tournament of 2024, Chirag and Satwik asserted their dominance from the start while they needed a battling second game to reach the summit clash. Racing away with a 5-0 early lead, the Koreans looked on the back foot from the start. However, they did win odd points to reduce the gap but could not reduce the deposit and handed the game. The Indian duo had a strong serve while breaching the opposition's defence on multiple occasions.</p>

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<p>The South Korean pair then tried to make a strong comeback in the match and were on top for the majority of the second game. The World No. 3 pair had a lead of 18-12 at one stage and needed three points to pocket the game, however, Chirag-Satwik made an incredible comeback and saved a game point before winning on deuce.</p>

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<h2><strong>Chirag-Satwik had excellent 2023</strong></h2>

<p>The pair had an excellent 2023 and was awarded Khel Ratna awards for winning a gold medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games in October. They also won a bronze medal at the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships in&nbsp; February. Beating the Chinese pair of Ren Xiangyu and Tan Qiang in the final of the Swiss Open they won their first title as a pair while they also became the Asian Champion after winning the 2023 Badminton Asia Championships.</p>

<p>On Sunday they will take on the winner of the other semifinal between Liang Wei Keng-Wang Chang and Takuro Hoki-Yugo Kobayashi. The Chinese pair is seeded number one while their Japanese counterparts are seeded number seven. The final will take place on Sunday while both Chirag and Satwik will then start their journey in the Indian Open on Tuesday.</p>


Indian badminton pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty scripted history on Saturday (Jan 13) after they booked their place in the final of the ongoing Malaysia Open.

Indian badminton pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty scripted history on Saturday (Jan 13) after they booked their place in the final of the ongoing Malaysia Open. Satwik-Chirag, recently honoured with the prestigious Khel Ratna award by the Government of India, became the first pair from the nation to reach the final of the prestigious tournament. They beat World No.3 South Korean pair of Kang Min Hyuk and Seo Seung Jae in straight games 21-18, 22-20 to reach Sunday’s final. 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 😍😍 First Indians to enter Malaysia Open final, well done boys! 👏 📸: @badmintonphoto #MalaysiaOpen2024#IndiaontheRise#Badminton pic.twitter.com/TDJZSbN9WT — BAI Media (@BAI_Media) January 13, 2024 × Chirag, Satwik start new year on a high Playing in their first BWF tournament of 2024, Chirag and Satwik asserted their dominance from the start while they needed a battling second game to reach the summit clash. Racing away with a 5-0 early lead, the Koreans looked on the back foot from the start. However, they did win odd points to reduce the gap but could not reduce the deposit and handed the game. The Indian duo had a strong serve while breaching the opposition's defence on multiple occasions. The South Korean pair then tried to make a strong comeback in the match and were on top for the majority of the second game. The World No. 3 pair had a lead of 18-12 at one stage and needed three points to pocket the game, however, Chirag-Satwik made an incredible comeback and saved a game point before winning on deuce. ALSO READ | Retired Australia Test opener David Warner TEASES replacement Steve Smith during BBL match | WATCH VIDEO Chirag-Satwik had excellent 2023 The pair had an excellent 2023 and was awarded Khel Ratna awards for winning a gold medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games in October. They also won a bronze medal at the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships in February. Beating the Chinese pair of Ren Xiangyu and Tan Qiang in the final of the Swiss Open they won their first title as a pair while they also became the Asian Champion after winning the 2023 Badminton Asia Championships. On Sunday they will take on the winner of the other semifinal between Liang Wei Keng-Wang Chang and Takuro Hoki-Yugo Kobayashi. The Chinese pair is seeded number one while their Japanese counterparts are seeded number seven. The final will take place on Sunday while both Chirag and Satwik will then start their journey in the Indian Open on Tuesday.

Badminton: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty script history after reaching maiden Malaysia Open final

<p>Fresh from winning the Korea Open, India’s top men’s doubles pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy on Tuesday rose to a career-best second spot in the latest BWF rankings.</p>

<p>Satwik and Chirag gained a place, displacing the Chinese pair of Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang whom they had defeated in the Korea Open semifinals last week, to achieve a new career-high ranking in the men’s doubles circuit.</p>

<p>The reigning Asian champions, who won the Korea Open (Super 500), Swiss Open (Super 300) and Indonesia Open (Super 1000) titles this season, now have 87,211 points.</p>

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<p>Playing their fourth final of the year, Satwik and Chirag had rallied from a game down to defeat the world number one pair of Fajar Alfian and Muhamad Rian Ardianto in the Korea Open last week.</p>

<p>The two have not lost a single final this season and are on a 10-match unbeaten streak on the BWF World Tour.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, who made an early exit from the Korea Open, has managed to hold on to her 17th spot in the singles list.</p>

<p>London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal, however, has dropped a spot to 37.</p>

<p>HS Prannoy continues to be India’s top-ranked shuttler, occupying the 10th spot in the men’s singles rankings, led by Denmark’s Victor Axelsen.</p>

<p>While Canada Open winner Lakshya Sen has slipped a place to world number 13 after missing the Korea Open, Kidambi Srikanth, who has been struggling with form, remains on 20th.&nbsp;</p>

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Fresh from winning the Korea Open, India’s top men’s doubles pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy on Tuesday rose to a career-best second spot in the latest BWF rankings.

Fresh from winning the Korea Open, India’s top men’s doubles pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy on Tuesday rose to a career-best second spot in the latest BWF rankings. Satwik and Chirag gained a place, displacing the Chinese pair of Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang whom they had defeated in the Korea Open semifinals last week, to achieve a new career-high ranking in the men’s doubles circuit. The reigning Asian champions, who won the Korea Open (Super 500), Swiss Open (Super 300) and Indonesia Open (Super 1000) titles this season, now have 87,211 points. Also Read: India women cricket team skipper Harmanpreet Kaur may get two-match ban after outburst against Bangladesh Playing their fourth final of the year, Satwik and Chirag had rallied from a game down to defeat the world number one pair of Fajar Alfian and Muhamad Rian Ardianto in the Korea Open last week. The two have not lost a single final this season and are on a 10-match unbeaten streak on the BWF World Tour. Meanwhile, two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, who made an early exit from the Korea Open, has managed to hold on to her 17th spot in the singles list. London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal, however, has dropped a spot to 37. HS Prannoy continues to be India’s top-ranked shuttler, occupying the 10th spot in the men’s singles rankings, led by Denmark’s Victor Axelsen. While Canada Open winner Lakshya Sen has slipped a place to world number 13 after missing the Korea Open, Kidambi Srikanth, who has been struggling with form, remains on 20th. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Badminton: Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy attain number two spot in BWF rankings

<p>India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty continued their dream run, clinching the men's doubles title at the Korea Open with a gritty three-game win over top ranked Fajar Alfian and Muhamad Rian Ardianto in the final here on Sunday. Playing their fourth final of the year, the world No. 3 Indians rallied their way to a 17-21 21-13 21-14 win over the two-time world championships bronze medallists Alfian and Ardianto in a thrilling summit clash of the Super 500 badminton tournament.</p>

<p>Satwik and Chirag, the 2022 Commonwealth Games champions, thus extended their winning streak to 10 matches and added another feather to their cap, following their victory at the Swiss Open, Asian Championships and Indonesia Open this year. The Indian pair had a 2-2 head-to-head count against Asian Games silver medallists Alfian and Ardianto but they had beaten the Indonesians on last two occasions.</p>

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<p>The Indians looked a little subdued in the beginning as they lagged behind in the opening game but they recovered in the fag end, narrowing a 10-19 deficit with a six-point burst before falling short. However, they found the momentum in the second game and dominated the proceedings thereafter to come up trumps. The Indonesians played flat rallies at a high pace to open up a 4-2 lead early on. The Indians were pegged back as Alfian and Ardianto didn't allow their opponents to mount their attack.</p>

<p>Errors also crept in as Satwik and Chirag conceded a seven-point advantage to their rivals at the break. The Indians won a few quick points but the Indonesians managed to move away to 16-7 after Ardianto smashed one down the middle. Another down-the-middle smash from Ardianto took the Indonesians to 19-11. Satwik and Chirag won next three points before playing an exciting rally which ended with the Indonesians going to the net. A booming jump smash from Satwik further cut down the deficit to three points but he sent one wide to hand four game points to the Indonesians. The Indians saved one with Chirag's cross court return before Satwik sprayed one to the net.</p>

<p>The second game started on an even keel with the two pairs engaging in some delectable rallies. The Indians infused more power and pace into their game as they started to dominate the rallies. The Indians opened up a slender 6-4 lead after a Chirag interception and maintained it till 10-8, with Satwik unleashing his trademark smash. The Indian duo had a cushion of three points at the break when the Indonesians went wide. A cross court return from the front court from Chirag took them to 17-11.</p>

<p>Soon Satwik and Chirag grabbed nine game points. They squandered two before Chirag sent one down the middle to take the match to the decider. Satwik and Chirag looked in control in the third game, eking out a 9-6 lead before going into the interval at 11-8. The Indians were more aggressive and managed to keep the world number 1 pair under the pump.</p>

<p>After resumption, a Chirag interception helped the Indians keep the three-point lead at 13-10. Alfian and Ardianto looked a pale shadow as nothing was going their way. Satwik and Chirag also dominated the flat exchanges and soon it was 18-12 for the Indians. Alfian produced a superb backhand return but sprayed the next one to the net to hand over seven match points to the Indians. They wasted one before converting the next, and broke into a gangnam style dance to celebrate their victory.</p>

<p>Since pairing up, Satwik and Chirag have won multiple titles, including Commonwealth Games gold, Thomas Cup gold, bronze medal in World Championships and wins in Super 300 (Syed Modi and Swiss Open), Super 500 (Thailand and India Open), Super 750 (French Open) and Indonesia Open Super 1000.<br />
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India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty continued their dream run, clinching the men's doubles title at the Korea Open with a gritty three-game win over top ranked Fajar Alfian and Muhamad Rian Ardianto in the final here on Sunday.

India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty continued their dream run, clinching the men's doubles title at the Korea Open with a gritty three-game win over top ranked Fajar Alfian and Muhamad Rian Ardianto in the final here on Sunday. Playing their fourth final of the year, the world No. 3 Indians rallied their way to a 17-21 21-13 21-14 win over the two-time world championships bronze medallists Alfian and Ardianto in a thrilling summit clash of the Super 500 badminton tournament. Satwik and Chirag, the 2022 Commonwealth Games champions, thus extended their winning streak to 10 matches and added another feather to their cap, following their victory at the Swiss Open, Asian Championships and Indonesia Open this year. The Indian pair had a 2-2 head-to-head count against Asian Games silver medallists Alfian and Ardianto but they had beaten the Indonesians on last two occasions. Also Read: FIFA Women's WC: NZ players 'safe' following fire at team hotel The Indians looked a little subdued in the beginning as they lagged behind in the opening game but they recovered in the fag end, narrowing a 10-19 deficit with a six-point burst before falling short. However, they found the momentum in the second game and dominated the proceedings thereafter to come up trumps. The Indonesians played flat rallies at a high pace to open up a 4-2 lead early on. The Indians were pegged back as Alfian and Ardianto didn't allow their opponents to mount their attack. Errors also crept in as Satwik and Chirag conceded a seven-point advantage to their rivals at the break. The Indians won a few quick points but the Indonesians managed to move away to 16-7 after Ardianto smashed one down the middle. Another down-the-middle smash from Ardianto took the Indonesians to 19-11. Satwik and Chirag won next three points before playing an exciting rally which ended with the Indonesians going to the net. A booming jump smash from Satwik further cut down the deficit to three points but he sent one wide to hand four game points to the Indonesians. The Indians saved one with Chirag's cross court return before Satwik sprayed one to the net. The second game started on an even keel with the two pairs engaging in some delectable rallies. The Indians infused more power and pace into their game as they started to dominate the rallies. The Indians opened up a slender 6-4 lead after a Chirag interception and maintained it till 10-8, with Satwik unleashing his trademark smash. The Indian duo had a cushion of three points at the break when the Indonesians went wide. A cross court return from the front court from Chirag took them to 17-11. Soon Satwik and Chirag grabbed nine game points. They squandered two before Chirag sent one down the middle to take the match to the decider. Satwik and Chirag looked in control in the third game, eking out a 9-6 lead before going into the interval at 11-8. The Indians were more aggressive and managed to keep the world number 1 pair under the pump. After resumption, a Chirag interception helped the Indians keep the three-point lead at 13-10. Alfian and Ardianto looked a pale shadow as nothing was going their way. Satwik and Chirag also dominated the flat exchanges and soon it was 18-12 for the Indians. Alfian produced a superb backhand return but sprayed the next one to the net to hand over seven match points to the Indians. They wasted one before converting the next, and broke into a gangnam style dance to celebrate their victory. Since pairing up, Satwik and Chirag have won multiple titles, including Commonwealth Games gold, Thomas Cup gold, bronze medal in World Championships and wins in Super 300 (Syed Modi and Swiss Open), Super 500 (Thailand and India Open), Super 750 (French Open) and Indonesia Open Super 1000. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Badminton: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty win Korea Open for fourth title of year

<p>Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty created badminton history by becoming the first-ever Indian pair to win a title in the doubles category in the Indonesia Open Super 100 event in Jakarta on Sunday. The star Indian duo defeated the Malaysian team of Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yika in straight sets – 21-17, 21-18 to stand tall in the end.</p>

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<p>Ranked number four in the world, the Indian duo's decorated trophy cabinet includes a Commonwealth Games gold, a Thomas Cup gold and bronze medal in World Championships and title wins in Super 300 (Syed Modi), Super 500 (Thailand and India Open) and Super 750 (French Open); it’s just the coveted Olympic medal that is now missing.</p>

<p>The reigning World Champions Aaron and Soh fell short of winning in Jakarta despite getting off to a good start. The Indian pair, who looked slow and bit sluggish earlier, turned the match around in the first game after leading 11-9 at the mid-game break. They kept their composure and were ahead, eventually taking home the first game 21-17.</p>

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<p>The second game saw the Indian pair carrying on with the momentum. Though the Malaysians did make a comeback in the game and looked like taking this title clash to the third and deciding game, the experienced Satwik and Chirag didn’t let their foot off the pedal&nbsp;and stood out as winners in the end after winning the second set by 21-18.</p>

<p>The Indian team took just 43 minutes to win the title and script history.</p>

<p>In May last month, Satwik and Chirag entered the history books by becoming the first Indian men’s doubles pair to win a gold medal at the Badminton Asia Championships, ending India’s 52-year wait at the event.</p>

<p>This win was Satwik-Chirag’s 14th win in 17 BWF finals, increasing their win percentage to a whopping 82.35%. More importantly, this was their first over the Malaysian pair in nine attempts.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the BWF (Badminton World Federation) World Tour is divided into six levels – which are World Tour Finals, four Super 1000, six Super 750, seven Super 500, and 11 Super 300. The BWF Tour Super 100 level, which also offers ranking points is part of the tournament.&nbsp;</p>

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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty created badminton history by becoming the first-ever Indian pair to win a title in the doubles category in the Indonesia Open Super 100 event in Jakarta on Sunday.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty created badminton history by becoming the first-ever Indian pair to win a title in the doubles category in the Indonesia Open Super 100 event in Jakarta on Sunday. The star Indian duo defeated the Malaysian team of Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yika in straight sets – 21-17, 21-18 to stand tall in the end. BREAKING: Satwik & Chirag create HISTORY by winning prestigious #IndonesiaOpen2023 title 🔥🔥 The star duo did it in style after beating reigning World Champions 21-17, 21-18 in Final. ➡️ Before this, NO 🇮🇳 shuttler had won World Tour Super 1000 title (Started 2018 onwards) pic.twitter.com/AKx4UyZYoE — India_AllSports (@India_AllSports) June 18, 2023 × Ranked number four in the world, the Indian duo's decorated trophy cabinet includes a Commonwealth Games gold, a Thomas Cup gold and bronze medal in World Championships and title wins in Super 300 (Syed Modi), Super 500 (Thailand and India Open) and Super 750 (French Open); it’s just the coveted Olympic medal that is now missing. The reigning World Champions Aaron and Soh fell short of winning in Jakarta despite getting off to a good start. The Indian pair, who looked slow and bit sluggish earlier, turned the match around in the first game after leading 11-9 at the mid-game break. They kept their composure and were ahead, eventually taking home the first game 21-17. ALSO READ: Euro 2024 Qualifiers: Fan lifts Cristiano Ronaldo in air during Portugal vs Bosnia-Herzegovina match | WATCH The second game saw the Indian pair carrying on with the momentum. Though the Malaysians did make a comeback in the game and looked like taking this title clash to the third and deciding game, the experienced Satwik and Chirag didn’t let their foot off the pedal and stood out as winners in the end after winning the second set by 21-18. The Indian team took just 43 minutes to win the title and script history. In May last month, Satwik and Chirag entered the history books by becoming the first Indian men’s doubles pair to win a gold medal at the Badminton Asia Championships, ending India’s 52-year wait at the event. This win was Satwik-Chirag’s 14th win in 17 BWF finals, increasing their win percentage to a whopping 82.35%. More importantly, this was their first over the Malaysian pair in nine attempts. Meanwhile, the BWF (Badminton World Federation) World Tour is divided into six levels – which are World Tour Finals, four Super 1000, six Super 750, seven Super 500, and 11 Super 300. The BWF Tour Super 100 level, which also offers ranking points is part of the tournament. Notably, each of these tournaments offers different ranking points and prize money. The highest points and prize pool is offered at the Super 1000 level. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

India's Chirag-Satwik pair scripts badminton history, lifts maiden Indonesia Open doubles title

<p>The Indian men's doubles pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy progressed into Indonesia Open 2023 in style as they registered an outstanding straight-game win over the top seeds Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto in the men's doubles event here in Jakarta on Friday.</p>

<p>The seventh-seeded duo of Satwik and Chirag produced a flawless performance to dominate Indonesia's Alfian and Adrianto 21-13 21-13 and clinch a spot in the semifinals in 41 minutes. Meanwhile, Malaysia Masters champion HS Prannoy got the better of world no. 4 Japan's Kodai Naraoka 21-18, 21-16 in straight games in a last-8 clash to enter the semifinals at the ongoing Indonesia Open 2023 on Friday.</p>

<p>However, world championship silver medalist Kidambi Srikanth crashed out of the men's singles competition after losing a hard-fought quarterfinal match to China's Li Shi Feng.</p>

<p>Srikanth, the first Indian to take the court, lost 14-21 21-14 12-21 in one hour and nine minutes to world No. 10 Feng. The victory allowed Feng to regain parity in their head-to-head record against Srikanth, which is at 1-1.</p>

<p>Despite taking longer to get off the blocks in the first game of the fight between Srikanth and Feng, the Chinese came out on top.</p>

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<p>World No. 22 Srikanth took an early 2-0 lead before Feng responded with five straight points, with the Indian committing too many unforced errors.</p>

<p>After a close first game, Srikanth came back in style with superb smashes and wore out his Chinese opponent by playing from front to back of the court to grab an 11-6 lead.</p>

<p>Srikanth focused on his aggressive play near the net to collect points and eventually won the second game to tie the game.</p>

<p>Srikanth failed to close in the gap in the third game against the Chinese shuttler's game.</p>

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The Indian men's doubles pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy progressed into Indonesia Open 2023 in style as they registered an outstanding straight-game win over the top seeds Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto in the men's doubles event here in Jakarta on Friday.

The Indian men's doubles pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy progressed into Indonesia Open 2023 in style as they registered an outstanding straight-game win over the top seeds Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto in the men's doubles event here in Jakarta on Friday. The seventh-seeded duo of Satwik and Chirag produced a flawless performance to dominate Indonesia's Alfian and Adrianto 21-13 21-13 and clinch a spot in the semifinals in 41 minutes. Meanwhile, Malaysia Masters champion HS Prannoy got the better of world no. 4 Japan's Kodai Naraoka 21-18, 21-16 in straight games in a last-8 clash to enter the semifinals at the ongoing Indonesia Open 2023 on Friday. However, world championship silver medalist Kidambi Srikanth crashed out of the men's singles competition after losing a hard-fought quarterfinal match to China's Li Shi Feng. Srikanth, the first Indian to take the court, lost 14-21 21-14 12-21 in one hour and nine minutes to world No. 10 Feng. The victory allowed Feng to regain parity in their head-to-head record against Srikanth, which is at 1-1. Despite taking longer to get off the blocks in the first game of the fight between Srikanth and Feng, the Chinese came out on top. ALSO READ | Ashes 2023: Players to wear black armbands, observe silence in honour of Nottingham attack victims World No. 22 Srikanth took an early 2-0 lead before Feng responded with five straight points, with the Indian committing too many unforced errors. After a close first game, Srikanth came back in style with superb smashes and wore out his Chinese opponent by playing from front to back of the court to grab an 11-6 lead. Srikanth focused on his aggressive play near the net to collect points and eventually won the second game to tie the game. Srikanth failed to close in the gap in the third game against the Chinese shuttler's game. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Indonesia Open 2023: Satwiksairaj-Chirag defeat top seeds Alfian-Ardianto to book spot in semis

<p>It was a historic moment for Indian men’s badminton team as they claimed their first ever Thomas Cup title in 73 years after beating Indonesia 3-0 on Sunday. Lakshya Sen and the pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won their respective matches before the veteran Kidambi Srikanth defeated Jonatan Christie in the third match to seal a memorable win for the Indian contingent. It is yet another chapter in the story of India’s growth as a superpower in the world of badminton.</p>

<p>Lakshya Sen came into the final on the back of some lackluster performances but there were no signs of any fatigue as he stunned Tokyo Olympics 2022 bronze medallist Anthony Ginting in the first game of the summit clash. The youngster lost the first game 8-21 but fought back brilliantly to win the next two games (21-17, 21-16) to hand India the advantage in the encounter.</p>

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<p>Next up, there was the doubles match and it was once again a three-setter as Satwiksairaj and Chirag mounted a comeback to win the game against Muhammad Ahsan and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo. The score line of the encounter read 18-21, 23-21, 21-19 in favour of India.</p>

<p>The third game featured Srikanth against an in-from Christie but it was smooth sailing for the Indian veteran as he claimed the match 21-15, 23-21 to win the game and the trophy for his side.</p>

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<p>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was quick to congratulate the team for their brilliant feat while Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur announced a cash reward of INR 10 million for the team.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Historic achievement for India. Well done <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ThomasCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ThomasCup</a> <a href="https://t.co/MVDp7Bv2v1">pic.twitter.com/MVDp7Bv2v1</a></p>
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India wins Thomas cup the first time they reached finals !!!<br />
Take a bow boys !!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ThomasCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ThomasCup</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Shettychirag04?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Shettychirag04</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/satwiksairaj?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@satwiksairaj</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PRANNOYHSPRI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PRANNOYHSPRI</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/srikidambi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@srikidambi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/lakshya_sen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@lakshya_sen</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Vishnu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Vishnu</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Krishna?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Krishna</a> <a href="https://t.co/7oMfBwlduU">pic.twitter.com/7oMfBwlduU</a></p>
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It was a historic moment for Indian men’s badminton team as they claimed their first ever Thomas Cup title in 73 years after beating Indonesia 3-0 on Sunday. Lakshya Sen and the pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won their respective matches before the veteran Kidambi Srikanth defeated Jonatan Christie in the third match to seal a memorable win for the Indian contingent.

It was a historic moment for Indian men’s badminton team as they claimed their first ever Thomas Cup title in 73 years after beating Indonesia 3-0 on Sunday. Lakshya Sen and the pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won their respective matches before the veteran Kidambi Srikanth defeated Jonatan Christie in the third match to seal a memorable win for the Indian contingent. It is yet another chapter in the story of India’s growth as a superpower in the world of badminton. Lakshya Sen came into the final on the back of some lackluster performances but there were no signs of any fatigue as he stunned Tokyo Olympics 2022 bronze medallist Anthony Ginting in the first game of the summit clash. The youngster lost the first game 8-21 but fought back brilliantly to win the next two games (21-17, 21-16) to hand India the advantage in the encounter. Also read | India create history, clinch maiden Thomas Cup title after thrashing Indonesia Next up, there was the doubles match and it was once again a three-setter as Satwiksairaj and Chirag mounted a comeback to win the game against Muhammad Ahsan and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo. The score line of the encounter read 18-21, 23-21, 21-19 in favour of India. The third game featured Srikanth against an in-from Christie but it was smooth sailing for the Indian veteran as he claimed the match 21-15, 23-21 to win the game and the trophy for his side. The Indian badminton team has scripted history! The entire nation is elated by India winning the Thomas Cup! Congratulations to our accomplished team and best wishes to them for their future endeavours. This win will motivate so many upcoming sportspersons. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 15, 2022 × Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was quick to congratulate the team for their brilliant feat while Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur announced a cash reward of INR 10 million for the team. Here’s a look at the other major tweets about the historic victory - A historic achievement and a massive moment for Indian badminton. Congratulations Team India on winning the Thomas Cup 🇮🇳🏆👏 — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) May 15, 2022 × Historic achievement for India. Well done #TeamIndia #ThomasCup pic.twitter.com/MVDp7Bv2v1 — Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (@mirabai_chanu) May 15, 2022 × History !!!! India wins Thomas cup the first time they reached finals !!! Take a bow boys !!! #ThomasCup @Shettychirag04 @satwiksairaj @PRANNOYHSPRI @srikidambi @lakshya_sen #Vishnu #Krishna pic.twitter.com/7oMfBwlduU — taapsee pannu (@taapsee) May 15, 2022 ×

Thomas Cup: 'Entire nation is elated' - PM Narendra Modi, Virat Kohli & others hail India's historic win

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