Badminton
BWF World C'ships Highlights: Satwik-Chirag win bronze
Highlights from Satwik-Chirag's semi-final clash at the 2025 BWF World Championships.
BWF World C'ships Highlights: India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty clinched the men's doubles bronze after a semi-final loss against China's Chen Bo Yang and Liu Yi the 2025 BWF World Championships.
The ninth seeded Indians went down 19-21, 21-18, 12-21 in a decider to win their career's second world championships bronze.
While Rankireddy and Shetty did extend India's medal winning streak at the World Championships, the loss means that India's search for a world champion after 2019 continues.
Highlights:
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- 30 Aug 2025 7:55 PM GMT
Indians fighting on
Chirag Shetty back tracks to get to a shuttle. He returns but is on the ground. Satwik covers for him and the rally continues. A couple of shots later, Chirag shouts "tera hai maar."
Satwik leaps and lands a perfect smash. 15-11 lead for the Indians.
- 30 Aug 2025 7:53 PM GMT
Excellent from Satwik
The Indians under the pump in that rally, but Satwik with a perfect defence before he moves up to the net and pounces. 14-10 lead for Satwik-Chirag.
- 30 Aug 2025 7:52 PM GMT
Nice push from Chirag!
Satwik with a potent smash, which is returned but Chirag pounces at the net and pockets the point. 12-9 lead for the Indians.
- 30 Aug 2025 7:51 PM GMT
Satwik-Chirag with the LEAD!
Satwik-Chirag once again head into the mid-game break with a lead. Not as healthy as the opening game, but they still have a two point cushion at 11-9.
- 30 Aug 2025 7:50 PM GMT
Service fault once again on Satwik
The service fault for height continues to mount on Satwik-Chirag. They lead 10-9.
- 30 Aug 2025 7:50 PM GMT
Chen-Liu leaving one side of the court open
The Chinese are often drifting to one side of the court, leaving the other side open. Satwik-Chirag haven't been able to take advantage.
- 30 Aug 2025 7:44 PM GMT
Service fault called on Satwik
A service fault now called on Satwik. Second of the match and he isn't pleased. They lead 7-4.
- 30 Aug 2025 7:43 PM GMT
Satwik-Chirag continue to march on
Chirag Shetty sets up Satwik for a smash with good net play and the latter earns the point before the Chinese go long.
The Indians have a 5-1 lead before Satwik himself pushes one too far. 5-2 lead for Satwik-Chirag.
- 30 Aug 2025 7:40 PM GMT
Good start for India
Satwik-Chirag once again get off the blocks quicker and open up a 2-0 lead, before Chen-Liu pull one back. Satwik-Chirag lead 2-1.
- 30 Aug 2025 7:38 PM GMT
Chen-Liu take Game 1!
A lift gone long and a good shot into the body helps Satwik-Chirag save two match points. A tense, fast rally follows and the Indians are on the defensive.
Satwik-Chirag combine to stay in it for long, but eventually Chen's smash proves too hot to handle for Satwik.
Chen-Liu pocket the first game 21-19.
How the tables turned. The Indians had a six-point advantage at mid-game interval before they lost the plot completely.
