Badminton
Swiss Open 2023: Satwik/Chirag enter Men's Doubles final- Highlights
The Indians beat Malaysian pair Ong and Teo in the semi-final.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty. (Photo credit: BAI)
The lone medal hopeful from India, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, continue their fine form at the Swiss Open 2023 as they reach the Men's Doubles final after beating the Malaysian pair of YS Ong and EY Teo in the semi-final.
They will meet China's Ren Xiang Yu and Tan Qiang in the final.
As it happened:
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- 25 March 2023 4:22 PM GMT
Satwik/Chirag in the final of the Men's Doubles!
Not today, says the Indian pair as Satwik/Chirag as they clinch the third game to enter the Men's Doubles final at the Swiss Open 2023.
Final score:
IND 2-1 MAL (21-19, 17-21, 21-17)
- 25 March 2023 4:18 PM GMT
Malaysians fighting back!
From 14-19 down, they have picked up three consecutive points. Can they turn it around?
IND 19-17 MAL
- 25 March 2023 4:11 PM GMT
Looks like the Indians will enter the final
A seven-point lead for SatChi as the Malaysians seem to be unable to control the Indians' onslaught.
IND 16-9 MAL
- 25 March 2023 4:07 PM GMT
India leads!
A blitzkrieg by SatChi sees them get a significant lead!
IND 11-7 MAL
- 25 March 2023 4:00 PM GMT
Shades of the first game
Looks like it's going to be a tight contest between the pairs as both take turns to take points off of each other.
IND 3-3 MAL
- 25 March 2023 3:57 PM GMT
The match will be decided in the third game
The Malaysians keep their cool and take the match into a tie-breaker as they clinch the second game.
IND 17-21 MAL (1-1)
- 25 March 2023 3:52 PM GMT
SatChi trying, but opponents ahead
For every point the Indians win, the Malaysians win two to maintain a significant gap between them.
IND 15-17 MAL
- 25 March 2023 3:45 PM GMT
SatChi trailing at the break
The Malaysians look determined to win this game as they maintain a four-point lead in the second game. Let's see whether the Indians can stage a comeback and finish the match in this game itself.
IND 7-11 MAL
- 25 March 2023 3:39 PM GMT
Malaysians start second game strong
The trailing pair lead in this second game with an aim to get back into the match.
IND 3-5 MAL
