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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 1:48 PM GMT
Satwik-Chirag pocket the opening game
9 points in a row this time to close it out for Satwik-Chirag.
It seemed like once the gap opened up, Liang and Wang just decided to let the game go in order to conserve energy.
The Indians take the opening game 21-10.
- 20 Dec 2025 1:46 PM GMT
Good stuff from Chirag
A couple of good interceptions at the forecourt in a flat rally from Chirag and the Chinese pair err to hand India the point.
Just as I type that, Chirag once again jumps on to the net within the blink of an eye to earn another point.
Satwik says he isn't to be left behind as he comes forward to pounce from the net. This is brilliant from the Indians. They lead 16-10.
- 20 Dec 2025 1:43 PM GMT
Service error from Chirag
Much better from Liang-Wang as they win three straight points after the break before the Indians pull one back.
Chirag, however, hands the services back with the very next point with a typical service error. The Indians lead 12-10.
- 20 Dec 2025 1:40 PM GMT
Satwik-Chirag LEAD!
This is impressive from Satwik-Chirag. They have pocketed eight of the last nine points and have opened up an healthy 11-6 advantage at the mid-game interval.
It's the usual game plan from the Indians, with Satwik at the back and Chirag manning the net. They have looked to attack Liang a bit more as well, in contrary to their match last week.
- 20 Dec 2025 1:36 PM GMT
A close start
The Chinese pair had raced to a 4-1 lead early on, but Satwik-Chirag have held their composure as they equalise 5-5.
Not a lot to separate the two pairs yet.
- 20 Dec 2025 1:32 PM GMT
Liang-Wang win the first point
The Chinese shuttlers start on a positive note as a defensive shot from Chirag Shetty goes wide, handing them the first point of the match.
- 20 Dec 2025 1:28 PM GMT
Satwik-Chirag win the toss
Satwik-Chirag win the toss and as is their norm, they choose to receive first.
The players are warming up on court now. We are just minutes away from the start...
- 20 Dec 2025 1:27 PM GMT
Satwik-Chirag stride out!
Satwik-Chirag stride out to court No 1 for the all-important semi-finals.
Remember, the Indians have not won a title in 18 months. They have had multiple semi-finals and two final appearances this year, but have fallen short.
They are battling here to end that drought.
- 20 Dec 2025 1:21 PM GMT
Kim-Seo win first men's doubles semi
Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae beat Isfahani-Gutama 21-9, 21-11 in straight games in the first men's doubles semi-finals.
The winner of the clash between Satwik-Chirag and Liang-Wang will face off against the South Koreans in the final.
- 20 Dec 2025 1:18 PM GMT
HEAD TO HEAD
Satwik-Chirag trail Liang-Wang 4-7 after 11 head-to-head encounters.
