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Satwik-Chirag left to rue errors and fatigue as BWF World Tour Finals campaign ends with semifinal defeat

December 21, 2025 10:31 am

The semifinal defeat brought an end to a rollercoaster year for Satwik-Chirag. The first half was filled with niggles and personal setbacks, and saw them slide down to world No 27 at one point

Satwik-Chirag vs Liang-Wang Live Score, Men's Doubles BWF World Tour Finals 2025 Semifinal LIVE Score Online: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty face China's Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang in the semis. (Badminton Photo)

Satwik-Chirag vs Liang-Wang, BWF World Tour Finals 2025 Semifinal: Satwik-Chirag go down in three games, 21-10, 17-21, 21-13

December 21, 2025 12:37 am

Satwik-Chirag vs Liang-Wang, BWF World Tour Finals 2025 Semifinal Badminton Today Match Online: Satwik-Chirag took on Liang-Wang for the second time this week but fell in three games this time.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty

BWF World Tour Finals: Satwik-Chirag go for the kill in do-or-die 2nd set against Chia-Soh, enter semifinals with perfect record in Group of Death

December 20, 2025 10:43 am

"Tsup, tsup, zap, zap," Satwik described the ambush onomatopoeically. "They came all guns blazing, they were everywhere." But with the first set gone at 17-21, and staring at a do-or-die, Satwik-Chirag chose to go for the kill.

BWF World Tour Finals: Satwik-Chirag at their crafty best in second successive win

December 18, 2025 10:53 pm

Indian duo beats Indonesians Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri in three games in pursuit of semifinal spot in season finale

Satwik-Chirag are leading the way at the end of two rounds of matches, having won both their matches so far, albeit in three games. (BWF Photo)

BWF World Tour Finals: How Satwik-Chirag can qualify for semifinals – scenarios explained as Group of Death heads for a thrilling finale

December 19, 2025 8:42 pm

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty – India's sole qualifiers for the tournament this year – found themselves in the Group of Death for Hangzhou 2025.

Both Satwik and Chirag chuckled when asked if they were proud of saving the match point in the second game. (BWF/Badminton Photo)

How Satwik-Chirag bounced back against Chinese nemeses Liang-Wang after a poor start in their opener at BWF World Tour Finals

December 18, 2025 10:50 am

Satwik-Chirag were listless in the opener, but turned up the heat and scripted an inspired turnaround to clinch the match against the Paris Olympics silver medallists.

BWF World Tour Finals: Satwik-Chirag have it all to do to get through proverbial Group of Death before another tough test in semifinals

December 16, 2025 7:10 pm

Dynamic Indian duo clubbed with Chinese Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang, Indonesians Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri and nemesis Aaron-Soh

Denmark Open Super 750: How Satwik-Chirag came short in a rollercoaster semifinal against Hoki-Kobayashi

October 18, 2025 10:30 pm

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty came up short against Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi of Japan 21-23, 21-18, 16-21 in 68 minutes at the Denmark Open Super 750.

Satwik-Chirag after their quarterfinal win in Denmark. (Credit: BWF/BadmintonPhoto)

Denmark Open Super 750: Satwik-Chirag overcome tricky Indonesian pair by staying low in defence, Lakshya Sen outplayed by Alex Lanier

October 18, 2025 8:29 am

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won a pulsating encounter against Muhammad Rian Ardianto and Rahmat Hidayat to book their semi-final berth, while Lakshya Sen could not back up his high from Thursday, bowing out in the quarter-final.

File image of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty during the India Open. (PHOTO: BWF)

Satwik-Chirag Interview: 'Keep caption ready for social media post after our podium,' Satwik told coach Tan Kim Her

September 24, 2025 12:49 pm

A title is still awaited but the Indian pair have beaten their nemeses, Aaron-Soh twice in a month as they got a Worlds medal and reached two tour finals