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14Jan By source belowNo Comments
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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty finish runners-up at Malaysia Open | Badminton News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty experienced a heartbreaking conclusion to their impressive journey at the Malaysia Open Super 1000 as they narrowly lost in the men's doubles final against the top-ranked Chinese duo Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.The Asian Games gold medallists Satwik and Chirag couldn't capitalise on an initial game lead and an 11-7 advantage in the decider, ultimately succumbing to a 21-9, 18-21, 17-21 defeat against Liang and Wang in a tightly contested summit clash that showcased exquisite strokeplay from both pairs.The loss marked the fourth defeat for the Indian duo against Liang and Wang, with three of these losses occurring in their last four encounters, all in 2023. Their sole victory over the Chinese pa...
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3Dec By source belowNo Comments
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For Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, China’s smiling assassins biggest challengers heading into Olympic year

[ad_1] Of all the pairings that Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty battled this outstanding season, the Chinese Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang have proven to be the trickiest to tactically break down.A couple of specific pairings, Seo-Kang and Astrup-Rasmussen, will demand a few technical tweaks from the Indians but Satwik-Chirag will be on their way against those sooner than later. Against Liang-Wang, though, they need careful and constant threadbaring and strategy upgrades and improvs heading into the 2024 season. The Chinese are not exactly nemeses who just can’t be stubbed out or swatted aside like the Minions once were. They aren’t India’s bogey team either, yet can morph into a bee in a bonnet. For, their ability to shape-shift and dish out new threats is dangerous as Indians...
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26Nov By source belowNo Comments
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Satwik and Chirag go down fighting to World No. 1 Liang-Wang in China Masters final | Badminton News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Indian shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty faced a tough battle against the Chinese duo Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang in the men's doubles final of the China Masters.Despite a setback in the first game where they lost 19-21, the Indian pair displayed resilience, staging an impressive comeback to secure the second game with a score of 21-18.In a spirited effort to turn the tide, they fought back from being down 1-8 in the decisive game. However, the Chinese pair ultimately clinched the title decider with a score of 19-21 in a gripping one-hour, 11-minute encounter.The Indian duo, who had the opportunity to claim their second BWF Super 750 title, faced strong competition from the world number one pair of Liang Wei Keng and Wang throughout the match.Securin...
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22Jul By source belowNo Comments
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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty enter Korea Open final | Badminton News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Star Indian pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty secured their spot in the final of the Korea Open super 500 tournament with a thrilling straight-game victory over the world number two Chinese pair of Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang on Saturday.Ranked at world number three, the Indian pair delivered a commanding performance, achieving a 21-15, 24-22 win over the second-seeded Chinese opponents in an intense 40-minute battle at the Jinnam stadium. This victory marked Satwik and Chirag's first triumph over the Chinese pair, after experiencing two earlier defeats against them.Satwik and Chirag, who have already claimed the Indonesia Super 1000 and Swiss Open Super 500 titles earlier this year, are now set to compete in the summit clash. In the final, they will f...
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13Jan By source belowNo Comments
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Malaysia Open: Satwik-Chirag enter semis | Badminton News – Times of India

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Commonwealth Games gold medallist Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty played their hearts out to beat BWF World Tour Finals champions Liu Yu Chen and Ou Xuan Yi in three games to enter the semifinals of the Malaysia Open Super 750 badminton tournament on Friday.The Indian pair, seeded seventh here, toiled to get the better of the Chinese duo 17-21, 22-20, 21-9 in the men's doubles quarter-finals.They will play another Chinese pair, Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang, in the last-four round.Earlier, India's HS Prannoy went down fighting to world No. 7 Japanese Kodai Naraoka in a gruelling three games in the men's singles quarter-finals.The 30-year-old from Kerala ran out of steam in the 84-minute contest, losing 16-21, 21-19, 10-21 to the 21-year-old Naraoka, who see...
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