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Badminton Asia C'ships: Satwik/Chirag reach final- Highlights
The Indian duo defeated Chinese Taipei shuttlers in the semi-final.
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Indian men's doubles duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the final of the Men's Doubles at the Badminton Asia Championships 2023 after Chinese Taipei duo Lee Yang and Wang Chi-Lin was forced to withdraw in the second game due to the latter's injury.
As it happened:
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- 29 April 2023 3:18 PM GMT
A tasty match-up awaits!
Satwik/Chirag will face Malaysia's Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi in the final.
- 29 April 2023 3:15 PM GMT
Satwik/Chirag reach the final!
This surely isn't the way the Indian duo would have wanted to reach the finals, but the Chinese Taipei duo were forced to pull out of the match due to Wang Chi-Lin's injury.
Final score:
India 1-0 Chinese Taipei (21-18, 13-14)
- 29 April 2023 3:11 PM GMT
Wang Chi-Lin in great pain!
Looks like the Taipei player pulled his groin or thigh muscle while stretching for a shot.
- 29 April 2023 3:06 PM GMT
Back on track for the Indians
After the Taipei duo created a two-point lead once again, Satwik/Chirag slowly but steadily came back to level the scores.
India 10-10 Chinese Taipei
- 29 April 2023 2:59 PM GMT
A good lead for the Taipei shuttlers
Yang and Chi-Lin have amassed a good lead in the second game, but Sat-Chi clawing their way back.
India 3-5 Chinese Taipei
- 29 April 2023 2:55 PM GMT
Looks like Chirag Shetty is injured
Shetty's right ankle seems to be sprained but it should be alright for the Indian.
- 29 April 2023 2:52 PM GMT
First game to Satwik/Chirag!
Shetty rises and delivers a smash as his opponent could only guide the shuttle to the net. Valiant effort from the Taipei pair, but the two-point lead at 19-17 did it for the Indians.
India 21-18 Chinese Taipei (1-0)
- 29 April 2023 2:47 PM GMT
Only smashes from Sat-Chi
The Indians are using their raw power on their advantage, trying to push the Taipei shuttlers to lift the shuttle up and over to open up a chance for a blistering smash.
India 15-14 Chinese Taipei
- 29 April 2023 2:42 PM GMT
The Chinese Taipei pair lead at the break
A very narrow lea for Lee Yang and Wang Chi-Lin as the Indians would look to come back as soon as possible.
India 10-11 Chinese Taipei