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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.
Satwiksairaj and Chirag advanced to the round of 16 of the Denmark Open 2025. (File Photo)
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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Live Updates
- 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!
