Satwiksairaj Rankireddy & Chirag Shetty at Paris Olympics 2024 Highlights & Score: Sat-Chi breeze past Alfian-Ardianto from Indonesia in straight sets; up next - Quarters
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy & Chirag Shetty at Paris Olympics 2024 Highlights & Score: Sat-Chi breeze past Alfian-Ardianto from Indonesia in straight sets; up next - Quarters
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty at Paris Olympics 2024 Highlights: Satwik and Chirag make light work of Alfian and Ardianto from Indonesa. Defeat them 21-13, 21-13 in straight sets and top the group as they move into the quarter finals. Follow Sportskeeda for live updates on Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty at the Paris Olympics 2024
12:49 (GMT)30 JUL 2024
It was expected to be much closer than this but Satwik-Chirag have absolutely dominated this match against the WR-7 pair of Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rain Ardianto. They win in straight games with identical scores in 21-13,21-13 and will have the Quarterfinals next. They simply did not allow the Indonesian pair to settle down and right from the beginning had the upper hand. The Indonesians had no answers to the Indians and now this is their 4th loss against the Indian pair whom they last defeated in 2018. Sat-Chi were in great rhythm today and in no point did they look like letting the guard down. The pair's reflexes, power and Shetty's serves were the highlight of the day.
12:44 (GMT)30 JUL 2024
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/ Chirag Shetty vs Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Ardianto - Group Stage
Game 2: Satwiksairaj Reddy/ Chirag Shetty (IND) 21 - 13 Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Ardianto (INA) [Game Score: 2-0] : Satwik-Chirag win in straight games and top the group. Shetty roars in delight as the pair complete a dominant win over the WR-7 pair from Indonesia.
12:42 (GMT)30 JUL 2024
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/ Chirag Shetty vs Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Ardianto - Group Stage
Game 2: Satwiksairaj Reddy/ Chirag Shetty (IND) 20 - 13 Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Ardianto (INA) : 7 match point opportunities for Sat-Chi, can they finish it off first time of asking?
12:41 (GMT)30 JUL 2024
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/ Chirag Shetty vs Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Ardianto - Group Stage
Game 2: Satwiksairaj Reddy/ Chirag Shetty (IND) 17 - 12 Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Ardianto (INA) : Back to back points for Sat-Chi and they might be closing the door on the Indonesians now. Also, the Shetty serve has been a thing of beauty today.
12:39 (GMT)30 JUL 2024
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/ Chirag Shetty vs Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Ardianto - Group Stage
Game 2: Satwiksairaj Reddy/ Chirag Shetty (IND) 15 - 11 Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Ardianto (INA) : The Indonesians are trying to make a comeback having won 3 out the last 4 points but you still feel that Sat-Chi are in too good a rhythm to let this slip.
12:37 (GMT)30 JUL 2024
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/ Chirag Shetty vs Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Ardianto - Group Stage
Game 2: Satwiksairaj Reddy/ Chirag Shetty (IND) 14 - 8 Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Ardianto (INA) : Things are heading south for the Indonesian pair as Ardianto fluffs one into the net. The momentum sits firmly with the Indians now and they are looking favorites.
12:36 (GMT)30 JUL 2024
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/ Chirag Shetty vs Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Ardianto - Group Stage
Game 2: Satwiksairaj Reddy/ Chirag Shetty (IND) 12 - 8 Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Ardianto (INA) : Shetty leapt around the court like a cheetah to keep the shuttle in play before Rankireddy finished it off with a clean winner, absolute magical from the duo.
12:34 (GMT)30 JUL 2024
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/ Chirag Shetty vs Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Ardianto - Group Stage
Game 2: Satwiksairaj Reddy/ Chirag Shetty (IND) 11 - 8 Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Ardianto (INA) : It is the same serve with which Shetty closed off the first game and yet again he makes the opponent second guess and puts it over him. Sat-Chi go into the mid-game interval with a 3-point lead, just like the first game.
12:33 (GMT)30 JUL 2024
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/ Chirag Shetty vs Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Ardianto - Group Stage
Game 2: Satwiksairaj Reddy/ Chirag Shetty (IND) 9 - 8 Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Ardianto (INA) : Things continue to be tight in the second game as Shetty asks the court to be wiped. Which pair will be in the lead at the mid-game interval?
12:31 (GMT)30 JUL 2024
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/ Chirag Shetty vs Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Ardianto - Group Stage
Game 2: Satwiksairaj Reddy/ Chirag Shetty (IND) 8 - 7 Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Ardianto (INA) : There is not a lot to choose between these two pairs at the moment with both the pairs trading blows after blows.
12:29 (GMT)30 JUL 2024
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/ Chirag Shetty vs Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Ardianto - Group Stage
Game 2: Satwiksairaj Reddy/ Chirag Shetty (IND) 6 - 5 Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Ardianto (INA) : Shetty has always been prolific at the net and his world-class skills were on display there as he won the duel against Ardianto and gave his team a 1-point lead.
12:27 (GMT)30 JUL 2024
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/ Chirag Shetty vs Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Ardianto - Group Stage
Game 2: Satwiksairaj Reddy/ Chirag Shetty (IND) 3 - 3 Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Ardianto (INA) : The Indonesian pair has struck back and now has managed to level the scores, still early exchanges in the second game though.
12:24 (GMT)30 JUL 2024
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/ Chirag Shetty vs Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Ardianto - Group Stage
Game 2: Satwiksairaj Reddy/ Chirag Shetty (IND) 3 - 1 Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Ardianto (INA) : The pace of the game has gone up a notch in this second game as the Indians are now looking to take charge and they are putting on a show here with some breathtaking play.
12:22 (GMT)30 JUL 2024
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/ Chirag Shetty vs Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Ardianto - Group Stage
Game 2: Satwiksairaj Reddy/ Chirag Shetty (IND) 0 - 1 Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Ardianto (INA) [Game 1 :21-13] : First point to the Indonesian pair in the second game after a brilliant return forces an error from Shetty.
12:20 (GMT)30 JUL 2024
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/ Chirag Shetty vs Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Ardianto - Group Stage
Game 1: Satwiksairaj Reddy/ Chirag Shetty (IND) 21 - 13 Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Ardianto (INA) : A thunderous smash right down the middle of both the Indonesian players by Rankireddy and the Indian duo caps off the first game in style. 21-13 it is
12:19 (GMT)30 JUL 2024
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/ Chirag Shetty vs Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Aridanto - Group Stage
Game 1: Satwiksairaj Reddy/ Chirag Shetty (IND) 20 - 13 Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Aridanto (INA) : Three more points on the trot and now Sat-Chi have 7 game points on their hands.
12:18 (GMT)30 JUL 2024
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/ Chirag Shetty vs Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Aridanto - Group Stage
Game 1: Satwiksairaj Reddy/ Chirag Shetty (IND) 17 - 13 Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Aridanto (INA) : Some brilliant defence from both the Indians but the Indonesians do have their point as the gap has now widened to 4 points.
12:17 (GMT)30 JUL 2024
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/ Chirag Shetty vs Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Aridanto - Group Stage
Game 1: Satwiksairaj Reddy/ Chirag Shetty (IND) 15 - 12 Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Aridanto (INA) : The shuttle flies long from the Indoesians before Satwik puts one into the net and apologizes to Shetty. The gap, still 3 points.
12:15 (GMT)30 JUL 2024
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/ Chirag Shetty vs Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Aridanto - Group Stage
Game 1: Satwiksairaj Reddy/ Chirag Shetty (IND) 14 - 11 Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Aridanto (INA) : Shetty is down on the floor as he tries to return the shuttle dep into the court but fails to clear his side of the court and the gap is still three points between the two pairs.
12:14 (GMT)30 JUL 2024
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/ Chirag Shetty vs Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Aridanto - Group Stage
Game 1: Satwiksairaj Reddy/ Chirag Shetty (IND) 12 - 9 Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Aridanto (INA) : Aridanto puts the return on the net before Alfian puts the next return into vacant spaces to make it one point each after the break.
12:12 (GMT)30 JUL 2024
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/ Chirag Shetty vs Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Aridanto - Group Stage
Game 1: Satwiksairaj Reddy/ Chirag Shetty (IND) 11 - 8 Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Aridanto (INA) : A deceptive serve from Shetty that completely befuddles the receiver and with that the Indian duo go into the mid-game break with a 3-point lead.
12:10 (GMT)30 JUL 2024
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/ Chirag Shetty vs Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Aridanto - Group Stage
Game 1: Satwiksairaj Reddy/ Chirag Shetty (IND) 7 - 6 Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Aridanto (INA) : Shetty leaps in the air and sends the shuttle into the opponent's body to bring India back into the lead. Whenever the Indians have been able to use their smashes, they have come out trumps.
12:09 (GMT)30 JUL 2024
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/ Chirag Shetty vs Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Aridanto - Group Stage
Game 1: Satwiksairaj Reddy/ Chirag Shetty (IND) 5 - 5 Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Aridanto (INA) : The Indonesians have managed to level the scores with some clever play. Power is not really their strength and as expected they are relying a lot more on longevity and deception.
12:06 (GMT)30 JUL 2024
Satwiksairaj Reddy/ Chirag Shetty vs Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Aridanto - Group Stage
Game 1: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/ Chirag Shetty (IND) 3 - 2 Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Aridanto (INA) : A series of smashes from Shetty followed by a kill from Satwik gets the point for India, a slender 1-point lead.
12:05 (GMT)30 JUL 2024
Satwiksairaj Reddy/ Chirag Shetty vs Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Aridanto - Group Stage
Game 1: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/ Chirag Shetty (IND) 1 - 0 Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Aridanto (INA) : First blood to the Indian duo as Alfian sends it wide of the doubles line after a couple of shots much to the delight of the crowd.
12:04 (GMT)30 JUL 2024
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/ Chirag Shetty vs Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Aridanto - Group Stage
The referee introduces the players and both there is a huge roar that goes up from the crowd. We are all set!
12:01 (GMT)30 JUL 2024
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/ Chirag Shetty vs Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Aridanto - Group Stage
Both the pairs are going through their practice and you can see the excitement building in the arena, the crowd is singing along and it is an absolute magical atmosphere.
12:00 (GMT)30 JUL 2024
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/ Chirag Shetty vs Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Aridanto - Group Stage
Sat-Chi win the toss and choose to receive whereas the Indonesian pair chooses their favorable side of the court.
12:00 (GMT)30 JUL 2024
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/ Chirag Shetty vs Fajar Alfian/ Muhammad Rain Aridanto - Group Stage
Out walk both the pairs from the tunnel and the La Chapelle Arena is jam-packed as the crowd roars in excitement and anticipation of a thrilling match.
11:50 (GMT)30 JUL 2024
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There is a lot at stake in this match even though the Indian pair is qualified, they would like to go into the knockouts with a clean record and not with a loss against their name. However, things are not going to easy at all. Expect this to be a humdinger!
11:36 (GMT)30 JUL 2024
The Indian duo, if they win the match, will finish on the top of the table and will be likely to get an easier opponent in the quarterfinals as opposed to going down to the Indonesian pair and getting a higher-ranked opponent in the last-8s.
11:36 (GMT)30 JUL 2024
Sat-Chi would know that these are definitely not easy opponents having gone up against them on various occasions but the thing that they will draw inspiration from is the fact that they have a favorable head-to-head record against the Indonesian pair and know their game well.
11:36 (GMT)30 JUL 2024
But now, they are set to face their sternest challenge so far in the Indonesian pairing of Alfian/Aridanto. The duo is ranked number 7 in the world and they have also been clinical in their matches so far.
11:35 (GMT)30 JUL 2024
The Indian duo has found life pretty easy so far at Paris 2024 having defeated the home duo of Corvee/Labar in straight games with a scoreline of 21-17/21-14 in their first match. Their second match was cancelled as their German opponents Lamsfuss/Seidel could not participate due to an injury. As a result of that, they became the first Indian doubles pair to qualify for the Quarterfinals of the Olympics games ever.
11:35 (GMT)30 JUL 2024
Badminton action is set to commence for the Indians on Day 4 of Paris 2024 and on a day where the doubles' pairs from India will be in action, we have the dynamic duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty all set for their final encounter in the group stage against Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto from Indonesia.
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