Satwiksairaj Ranikreddy and Chirag Shetty stormed into Indonesia Open 2023 final (BAI Media/Badminton Photo)
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty marched into their first Super Series 1000 final as they defeated M.H Kang and S. J. Seo 18-21, 21-19, 21-18 in Indonesia Open semifinal
India’s badminton star pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty defeated the South Korean duo of M.H Kang and S. J. Seo in the semi-final of the Indonesian Open 2023 in Jakarta on Saturday to claim their place in the final.
For the Indian pair, it was a historic achievement as Satwik-Chirag entered their first-ever BWF World Tour Super 1000 final, defeating their opponents 18-21, 21-19, 21-18.
The contest lasted for a total of 67 minutes including a thrilling third set wherein the scores were tied 16-16 at one point after which the Indian shuttlers opened up three match-point opportunities, racing into a 20-16 lead.
Satwik and Chirag had defeated their Korean opponents on two occasions and with their victory on June 17, they lead 3-1 in terms of head-to-head.
In total the Indian duo won 59 points, they also racked up 7 consecutive points during the encounter earning a hard-fought comeback win.
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