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 7:35 PM GMT
3 Game points for China
Chirag Shetty hits long and Chen-Liu now have three game points opportunities. Can they convert?
- 30 Aug 2025 7:33 PM GMT
Good stuff from Satwik-Chirag
A longish-rally and the Indians are on the attack. The Chinese keep returning but Satwik-Chirag keep their clam, pick the right moment to kill the rally. They trail 16-18.
- 30 Aug 2025 7:32 PM GMT
Satwik-Chirag lose serve
A shot hit wide from Satwik-Chirag and they ask for a review. They are proven wrong and lose the review. Chen-Liu lead 17-14 after winning ten of the last 12 points.
- 30 Aug 2025 7:31 PM GMT
Two-point lead for China
Chen and Liu now have a two point advantage at 16-14. Chirag's defensive block ends up at the net before he makes an error of judgement at the back line.
- 30 Aug 2025 7:29 PM GMT
Chen-Liu in the lead!
The Chinese pair have the lead for the first time. First a brilliant drop shot before an empty space to the forehand side is exploited. Chen-Liu lead 14-13.
- 30 Aug 2025 7:28 PM GMT
Chen-Liu draw level!
A brilliant fast, flat rally and the Indians crumble as Chen-Liu equalise at 12-12. Chirag, however, puts them back ahead with a good shot. Satwik-Chirag lead 13-12.
- 30 Aug 2025 7:27 PM GMT
Indians under pressure
Watertight defence from Chen-Liu and they are eating away at the lead. Multiple shots into the net from Satwik-Chirag as they lead 12-11.
- 30 Aug 2025 7:25 PM GMT
Chen-Liu close the gap
Good start post the interval for Chen-Liu as they earn two points with a good service return and an excellent serve. The Indians pull one back but Satwik hits a smash into the net as the lead is reduced to four points at 12-8.
- 30 Aug 2025 7:23 PM GMT
Satwik-Chirag LEAD!
It did not take much for Satwik-Chirag to break the run of two points for Chen-Liu. Chirag Shetty with a brilliant body smash as the Indians lead 11-5 at the mid-game interval.
- 30 Aug 2025 7:22 PM GMT
Good stuff from Satwik-Chirag
The Indians race to a 9-3 lead in no time, but two attacking opportunities for Chen-Liu and they pounce with two smashes. Satwik-Chirag lead 9-5.
