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BWF World Championships 2022 Semifinals LIVE: Satwik/Chirag win bronze — Scores, Medal, Results, Blog
Catch all the action from the BWF World Championships semi-finals as Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will hope to progress against a Malaysian pair and upgrade their medal colour. Follow LIVE.
Indian men's doubles duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge from the semi-finals of the BWF World Championships 2022 in Tokyo, Japan.
Creating history by ousting the reigning World Champion's Takuro Hoki/Yugo Kobayashi, the men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have already confirmed a bronze medal for India - the first-ever in men's doubles, from the WCH.
They will be taking on Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik for a place in the semi-finals.
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- 27 Aug 2022 3:35 AM GMT
Some great, great defence from Satwik/Chirag now in a heated rally!
The Malaysians fire attacking shots and Rankireddy mans them beautifully till he lets loose a powerful return from the Malaysians that go wide!
Classic doubles!
- 27 Aug 2022 3:32 AM GMT
A brilliant serve from Chirag and they take 11-6 lead in the mid-game break
Some really mature play from Satwik/Chirag as they play clinically. Leads with a decent point gap at 11-6!
- 27 Aug 2022 3:29 AM GMT
Pretty close in the first few points as both pairs keep at it!
The Indian duo take a slender 6-4 lead in the opening game and are playing with good strategy.
- 27 Aug 2022 3:21 AM GMT
Aaron Chia to serve, Satwik to receive!
We are good to begin as players start their warm-up! This will be a high-octane clash, no doubt!
The winner of this match will be meeting Indonesian veterans - the Daddies, in the finals!
- 27 Aug 2022 3:19 AM GMT
Make way for Satwik/Chirag!
What a roaring welcome for Satwik/Chirag as they walk into the stadium! Let's goooo!
