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Indonesia Open 2021 LIVE - Satwik-Chirag exit - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty ( Source: BWF)
Welcome to The Bridge's LIVE blog from the semifinal of the Indonesia Open 2021
The Indonesia Open 2021 has reached its closing stages and India has PV Sindhu and Satwik-Chirag still in contention for a podium finish. While the former, despite boasting of an Olympic medal, has not made it to a final since the Swiss Open in March earlier this year, the latter has their World Tour Finals (WTF) slot hanging in balance.
A lot at stake for the Indian trio today. Can they come up with the goods?
Stay tuned for all the latest updates!
Live Updates
- 27 Nov 2021 11:07 AM GMT
What Power!
That was such a powerful smash from the Indonesians that Chirag Shetty had to move out the shuttle's way. AMAZING. India trails 9-16.
- 27 Nov 2021 11:05 AM GMT
How good are Gideon and Kevin?
It is not as if Satwik-Chirag are playing badly, but this is just exceptional play from the Minions. Showing off why they are the best in the world. The Indians trail 8-13.
- 27 Nov 2021 11:03 AM GMT
Finally a point!
After 7 straight points to the Minions, the Indians finally hit one back via Chirag Shetty. However, the Indonesians go into the break with a 11-6 lead.
- 27 Nov 2021 11:01 AM GMT
6 in a row
Now that's six points in a row for the Minions and the Indians are struggling. They trail 5-9.
- 27 Nov 2021 11:00 AM GMT
Wonderful smash from Gideon
There was not much gap there, but Gideon exposes it wonderfully as he smashed it right between the two Indians. WONDERFUL. Minions lead 7-5.
- 27 Nov 2021 10:58 AM GMT
5-4
A good competitive start this with the scores reading 5-4. Indians in the lead.
- 27 Nov 2021 10:56 AM GMT
All set to begin
The pairs are out and are done with their warmups. We are all set to begin!
- 27 Nov 2021 10:48 AM GMT
Head to Head
Satwik-Chirag and the Minions have encountered each other a total of 9 times and the Indians are yet to register even a single victory. Certainly not a stat you would want to know if you are an Indian.
- 27 Nov 2021 10:41 AM GMT
World Tour Finals spot at stake
Satwik-Chirag have their slot at the World Tour Finals at stake. A win today will all but ensure a safe passage to the tournament for young duo, while a loss might jeopardise their chances badly.
And they are up against arguably the best pair in the world. A loss against this very pair at the Tokyo Games had drawn the curtain on Satwik-Chirag's Olympic dreams, and they will surely be determined to let something like that happen again.
