Despite 0-5 document, Satwik-Chirag enthusiastic about Malaysian problem
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, proper, and Chirag Shetty of India compete throughout a badminton recreation of the boys’s doubles quarterfinal towards Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi of Japan on the BWF World Championships on Friday, August 26, 2022 in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)
Indian badminton troupes are buzzing with world title finals this weekend, which is why Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have warmed as much as Tokyo. The notable Indian, hitting solely his prime, has the truth is misplaced 5 occasions to Malaysian semi-final opponents Aaron Chia and Soh Wui-yik, by no means successful any matches in return.
But a mix of the prevailing situations – a gradual shuttle and the Malaysian’s personal demons tied to the semi-finals – has given rise to the effervescent notion that the much-anticipated turnaround may very well be on Saturday. A variation the place Satwik-Chirag not solely reverse the 0-5 face-off, but additionally avenge their loss within the workforce occasion on the Commonwealth Games. But additionally the place the Indian doubles themselves descend into the stratosphere, which might solely occur with a world title closing.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
