Indonesia Open 2021 LIVE - Satwik-Chirag exit - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog

What Power!

That was such a powerful smash from the Indonesians that Chirag Shetty had to move out the shuttle's way. AMAZING. India trails 9-16.

How good are Gideon and Kevin?

It is not as if Satwik-Chirag are playing badly, but this is just exceptional play from the Minions. Showing off why they are the best in the world. The Indians trail 8-13.

Finally a point!

After 7 straight points to the Minions, the Indians finally hit one back via Chirag Shetty. However, the Indonesians go into the break with a 11-6 lead.

6 in a row

Now that's six points in a row for the Minions and the Indians are struggling. They trail 5-9.

Wonderful smash from Gideon

There was not much gap there, but Gideon exposes it wonderfully as he smashed it right between the two Indians. WONDERFUL. Minions lead 7-5.

5-4

A good competitive start this with the scores reading 5-4. Indians in the lead.

Good start!

A good start for the Indians as they go 3-1 up.

All set to begin

The pairs are out and are done with their warmups. We are all set to begin!

Head to Head

Satwik-Chirag and the Minions have encountered each other a total of 9 times and the Indians are yet to register even a single victory. Certainly not a stat you would want to know if you are an Indian.

World Tour Finals spot at stake

Satwik-Chirag have their slot at the World Tour Finals at stake. A win today will all but ensure a safe passage to the tournament for young duo, while a loss might jeopardise their chances badly.

 And they are up against arguably the best pair in the world. A loss against this very pair at the Tokyo Games had drawn the curtain on Satwik-Chirag's Olympic dreams, and they will surely be determined to let something like that happen again.