Satwiksairaj-Chirag ends 52-year wait for men's doubles medal at Asia C'ships

Updated On: 30 April, 2023 08:14 AM IST | Dubai | IANS

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty become first Indian men’s doubles pair to enter Badminton Asia C’ships final since 1965; opponents Yang-Chi-lin retire hurt

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India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty (right)

India’s top men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty became the first Indian duo since Dinesh Khanna in singles in 1965 to enter the final of the Badminton Asia Championships here on Saturday.

Splendid first blow

The Indian duo sealed a spot in the summit clash after their opponents, the Tokyo Olympic champions Chinese Taipei’s Lee Yang and Wang Chi-lin, retired midway through the second game of their semi-final clash.

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