Badminton
Tokyo Olympics: Badminton LIVE Day 4, July 27 —Satwik/Chirag beat Ben Lane/Sean Vendy but knocked out — Updates, score, results, blog
Despite minor injuries, will Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty be able to overcome Ben Lane/Sean Vendy challenge in their final group stage match?
Welcome to The Bridge's LIVE blog for Badminton on Day 4 of the Tokyo Olympics.
After displaying a spirited performance in their first match against World No. 3 Chinese Taipei pair at the Tokyo Olympics, World No. 10 Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty received a whacking from The Minions in a straight-games affair.
Now, the young Indian pair are all set to contest their final Group A play stage match at the Musashino Forest Sports Plaza as they will take on the British duo of Ben Lane and Sean Vendy, who are ranked at World No. 18 currently.
This encounter will be most important for Satwik-Chirag as they must notch a victory here to stay in the top 2 position of their Group and thereby, sail into the knockout stages of the quadrennial Games in their debut outing itself.
Follow all our LIVE updates here:
Live Updates
- 27 July 2021 4:25 AM GMT
Some amazing returns by Chirag, and Satwik jumps to take a point in Game 2.
2-2 as of now!
- 27 July 2021 4:21 AM GMT
Indians take GAME 1.
21-17 in first game and the pair of Satwik-Chirag have taken a lead.
- 27 July 2021 4:17 AM GMT
Satwik Chirag with the lead at 15-17!
Vendy and Lane are not going to let this go easily. They come up hot as well!
- 27 July 2021 4:15 AM GMT
Ahoy, lead the way, boys!
Satwik-Chirag have a 4 point cushion, they lead 16-12!
- 27 July 2021 4:11 AM GMT
British duo lead 11-10! Close fight!
Vendy and Lane take the lead in the mid-game interval. Satwik-Chirag are panting right behind their backs though!
- 27 July 2021 4:09 AM GMT
Satwik, you beauty!
Satwik fittingly answers back with loud smashes! Come on!
