Badminton
Badminton Asia C'ships: Satwik/Chirag are Asian Champions- HIGHLIGHTS
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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty (Photo credit: CGF)
Star doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty rewrote Indian badminton’s history books on Sunday, becoming the first from the country after Dinesh Khanna to be crowned champions at the Badminton Asia Championships.
It was India's first gold medal at the continental tournament in 58 years.
The 2022 World Championships bronze medallists pair scripted a sensational comeback after an opening game reversal to edge past the Malaysian combination of Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi 16-21, 21-17, 21-19 in a nail-biting final to accomplish a magnificent feat in the continental championship.
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- 30 April 2023 12:57 PM GMT
Five consecutive points for the Malaysian pair.
The pair of Ong/Teo race to a lead of 18-13 as the Indian pair has a mountain to climb.
- 30 April 2023 12:54 PM GMT
It's is 13-13 now.
With the game hangs in balance, the Indian duo has displayed impeccable defence today.
- 30 April 2023 12:50 PM GMT
This game is absolute rollercoaster.
Ong and Teo lead 11-10 at the mid-game break. Both pairs have been fighting equally with no clear advantage at the moment.
- 30 April 2023 12:47 PM GMT
The Malaysian pair makes a comeback.
The pair of Ong and Teo take three consecutive points to tie the game at 7-7.
- 30 April 2023 12:43 PM GMT
Early lead for Sat-Chi
The indian duo lead in the early exchanges with a score of 4-3.
- 30 April 2023 12:42 PM GMT
Both pair are tied on 3-3 head-to-head.
It will be interesting to see who prevails today!
