Badminton
Olympics 2024 Badminton: Satwik-Chirag make short work of Fajar-Ardianto, Tanisha-Ashwini exit - Highlights
Catch the highlights of Indian shuttlers' group stage matches at the Paris Olympics 2024.

The Indian men's doubles pairing of Satwik and Chirag will play their final Paris Olympics group-stage match on July 30. (Photo credit: SAI Media)
The Indian men's doubles pairing of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty defeated Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto of Indonesia in straight games to advance to the quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics 2023 as the Group C toppers.
However, it was the end of the road for the women's doubles duo of Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa as they succumbed to their third straight defeat at the Games.
Catch highlights:
Live Updates
- 30 July 2024 12:18 PM GMT
Game 1: Relentless smashing by Fajar
Great denfending by Chirag and Satwik, but in the end the Indonesian duo get better of them. The Indians still have a five-point lead at 18-13 as Fajar plays into the net.
- 30 July 2024 12:16 PM GMT
Game 1: Satwik-Chirag extend their lead
Fajar and Ardianto go long, the Indians claim a 15-11 lead.
- 30 July 2024 12:15 PM GMT
Game 1: Chirag goes wide
Fajar's angled return and deft placement. Chirag stretches himself and plays the shuttle but it goes underneath the net.
Indonesians trail 11-14.
- 30 July 2024 12:14 PM GMT
Game 1: Satwik-Chirag win a net battle
It is 14-10 in the Indian's pair favour as Ardianto ruffles the net following a quick exchange of the shuttle.
- 30 July 2024 12:14 PM GMT
Game 1: Satwik-Chirag vs Fajar-Ardianto
Ardianto's angled return at the net. Chirag stretches but has no chance at all. The Indonesians trail 10-13.
- 30 July 2024 12:13 PM GMT
Game 1: Four-point lead for Satwik-Chirag
Chirag serves and wins a point as Fajar plays the shuttle into the net. Indian duo lead 12-8.
The Indonesians follow it up with a point to trail 9-12.
- 30 July 2024 12:12 PM GMT
Game: Brilliant serve by Chirag
The Indians claim a three-point advantage at the opening game interval at 11-8.
Chirag's serve goes over the Indoanesia's heads and falls in the backcourt.
After a close first half, the Indian pair manage to claim a good lead.
- 30 July 2024 12:10 PM GMT
Game 1: Chirag smashes
Chirag hits a jump smash, and it goes into Fajar's body. The Indians are 7-6 up.
But Fajar and Ardianto manage to draw it level again at 7-7.
- 30 July 2024 12:09 PM GMT
Game 1: Intense battle
It is 6-6.
Satwik and Chirag claim a slender lead, but Fajar draws level with a brilliant flick over Chirag's head from the net.

