Indian Sports Highlights, November 25: Satwik-Chirag reaches China Masters final
Game 1: Satwik's smash hits the net
The Chinese pair wins three points in a row to trail 13-18.
A but softer play earns the Indian pair a 19-13 lead.
Game 1: Satwik-Chirag vs He-Ren
Challenge from Satwik. But their toss goes wide. He and Ren win a point to trail 12-18.
Game 1: Satwik-Chirag leads 18-10
Satwik and Chirag are moving so swiftly here. They are fast and accurate. They extend their lead to 18-10.
Game 1: Relentless smashing by Satwik-Chirag
Satwik makes a brilliant finish with a powerful smash to extend the lead to 14-10.
He makes it 15-10 with another brilliant smash. Chirag comes up with the much needed block to defend the Chinese onslaught.
Game 1: Satwik-Chirag extends the lead
He and Ren go wide. And Satwik-Chirag extend the lead to 13-10.
Game 1: Satwik hits the net again
A brilliant serve from He and Satwik's forehand return hits the net. The Chinese pair trails 9-12.
They won yet another point to make it 10-12. They won four of the last five points.
Game 1: Ren smashes, Satwik hits the net
Ren and He are relaying heavily on smashes. Satwik's backhand return hits the net this time. The Chinese pair trails 8-12.
Game 1: Chirag wins the net battle
Chirag is dominating the front court. Satwik also shows his defensive powress.
Chirag wins a point from the net by splitting the Chinese pair's defence.
The Indian pair leads 12-7.
Game 1: Satwik-Chirag retains lead at interval
A brilliant smash by Satwik, and the Indian pair gains an 11-6 lead at the interval.
Game 1: Satwik-Chirag extends the lead
Satwik and Chirag extend their lead to 10-4 with Chirag coming out of his place to make a brilliant finish from the net.
He and Ren win two points in a row to trail 6-10. Satwik-Chirag loses a referral as the Chinese pair's smash lands in.
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