Tokyo Olympics: Badminton LIVE Day 4, July 27 —Satwik/Chirag beat Ben Lane/Sean Vendy but knocked out — Updates, score, results, blog

Quick exchange of services here!

Satwik-Chirag are moving well today but Ben Lane and Sean Vendy are also putting up a strong front! 

A powerful smash from Vendy and they lead 8-9!

Satwik-Chirag take a 6-4 lead! Come on, boys!

Who would have seen THIS coming?

Tense points already!

Satwik-Chirag keep a close tab on the British pair. It is 3 ALL.

Satwik-Chirag get 2 points on the board quickly!

Heated rally to begin with!

Satwik-Chirag engage in a tense rally for the first point of the match but the British pair gets the headstart!

SHOW TIME! 🔥

🇮🇳 MD pair - @satwiksairaj & @Shettychirag04 are on the court to play their final group stage match. 💪

All the best, boys! 💥#SmashForTheGlory #Badminton #Tokyo2020 #Cheer4India#TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/MMnin9KF1P

— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) July 27, 2021

But, sadly, Satwik-Chirag won't be able to make it further here as The Minions choked at the very last minute to the World No. 3 pair from Chinese Taipei! 

Such a sad, sad turn of events here!

It is TIME!

Satwik-Chirag have arrived on court! We are good to begin soon!

The nerves are getting restless!

The Minions are locked in a tense battle against Lee Yang/Wang Chi-Lin as well! 

Minions need to win today for Satwik-Chirag to have a shot!