Dubai [UAE], April 29 (ANI): The star Indian males’s doubles duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty on Saturday made historical past as they grew to become the first-ever Indian males’s doubles pair to achieve the ultimate of the Badminton Asia Championships.
They confronted Tokyo Olympics champions Lee Yang and Wang Chi-lin from Chinese Taipei within the semifinal match. The Indians received a aggressive first recreation by 21-18. But they received the match after their opponents retired halfway via the match because of an harm to Wang Chi-lin. The Indians took the match after a walkover.
“1st men’s doubles pair to enter the finals at Badminton Asia Championships Satwiksairaj RankireddyChirag Shetty for you ladies and gentlemen: @badmintonphoto @himantabiswa| @sanjay091968| @lakhaniarun1 BAC2023 IndiaontheRise Badminton,” tweeted the Badminton Association of India (BAI) Media.
Satwik-Chirag additionally grew to become the primary Indians to achieve the Badminton Asia Championships ultimate since 1965.
The Badminton Asia Championships began in Dubai from April 25 and can go on until April 30. (ANI)