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BWF World Tour Finals Highlights: Satwik-Chirag crash out in semis
Check out the highlights from Satwik-Chirag's semi-final at the 2025 BWF World Tour Finals.
Satwik-Chirag in action at the 2025 BWF World Tour Finals (Photo credit: Badminton Photo/BWF)
BWF World Tour Finals LIVE: The Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty went down to Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang of China in the semi-finals of the 2025 BWF World Tour Finals on Saturday.
Rankireddy and Shetty, who had gotten the better of the Chinese duo just a few days prior to get their campaign off to a winning start in the tournament, lost out 21-10, 17-21, 13-21 in a contest which lasted over an hour.
The loss means that the former world No 1 pair end their 2025 season without a title.
Highlights:
Live Updates
- 20 Dec 2025 2:10 PM GMT
Satwik to the rescue
A string of three-straight points for the Chinese pair before Satwik steps in. An excellent smash, piercing the gap between the two players right at the centre of the court to get the serve back. Satwik-Chirag trail 16-18.
- 20 Dec 2025 2:08 PM GMT
Liang-Wang open up 2-point lead
Liang-Wang go on an attacking spree and Chirag is once again caught in the crossfire. The Chinese have opened up an 17-15 lead.
- 20 Dec 2025 2:07 PM GMT
Satwik-Chirag equalise!
A well placed shot from Chirag before some luck as the shuttle hits the net and lands on other side as the Indians fight back to equalise once again at 15-15.
- 20 Dec 2025 2:05 PM GMT
Satwik errs in a service return
Satwik errs in a service return and Liang-Wang have a two-point advantage. Chirag then is caught in double mind at the backcourt, if he should let the shuttle go or play it and concedes a point as well.
The Indians trail 12-15.
- 20 Dec 2025 2:03 PM GMT
Satwik-Chirag equalise!
Chirag Shetty is in the zone at the net. Two brilliant interceptions at the net to help India equalise at 11-11 right after the mid-game break.
- 20 Dec 2025 2:00 PM GMT
Liang-Wang with the lead
Yeah, they were really conserving the energy in the first game after Satwik-Chirag opened up the lead.
Liang-Wang have come out with some aggression in this game and have deservedly opened up an 11-9 lead.
- 20 Dec 2025 1:58 PM GMT
Brilliant from Liang-Wang
They get on the attacking front and target Chirag, who is pinned to the back court with multiple smashes. The Indian eventually crumbles. Satwik-Chirag trail 7-9.
- 20 Dec 2025 1:55 PM GMT
Liang-Wang open up a lead
Liang-Wang have come out with a mission. They open up a four-point lead at 7-3 as the Indians err.
Chirag pulls a point back for the Indians with a good body smash onto Liang. They trail 4-7.
- 20 Dec 2025 1:50 PM GMT
Satwik-Chirag win the first point
Liang Wei Keng attempts a cross court smash and hits the shuttle wide to hand Satwik-Chirag the first point of the second game. 1-0 up are the Indians.
- 20 Dec 2025 1:49 PM GMT
Tan Kim Her with the talking
Coach Tan Kim Her is relaxed but has lot of advice for his wards.
Can Satwik-Chirag wrap this up in straight games?
