Indonesia Open: The Indian star doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty on Sunday created historical past as they grew to become the primary Indian duo to win a Super 1000 title in Indonesia Open. Satwik and Chirag have been underdogs towards the world champions Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yika of Malaysia, however they clinched an emphatic win in straight video games over their nemesis. The Indians received by a margin of 21-17, 21-18.
Chirag and Satwik had met the World Champions Chia and Soh eight instances earlier than this conflict they usually have been on the dropping facet each time. But they turned the tables in their favour in this important sport to win their first Super 1000 title.
Chirag-Satwik’s elite assortment
Chirag and Satwik now have an elite assortment of titles. They have received Super 100, Super 300, Super 500, Super 750 and now Super 1000. They have additionally received the CWG Gold, Thomas Cup Gold, Worlds Bronze.Â
Chirag and Satwik have been trailing by 3-7 in the primary sport earlier than making a superb comeback. The contest was evenly poised at 9-9 earlier than the Indians up the ante. They took a 10-9 lead and by no means conceded it later to bag the opening sport by 21-17.
The second sport witnessed a neck-to-neck battle for the preliminary factors. Malaysian took a 1-0 lead earlier than it was levelled at 3-3. It was tied at 6-6 after which Satwik and Chirag took the sport on. They went 11-7 in fast time after which 18-11 to see the victory line forward of them. Chirag and Satwik finally clinched the sport 21-18.
India’s star pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty on Saturday stormed into the finals of the Indonesia Open in Jakarta as they make their first-ever look in a summit conflict in Super 1000. Satwik and Chirag misplaced the opening sport to unseeded Min Hyuk Kang and Seung Jae Seo of Korea after which made a comeback to clinch the match in three video games.Â
