BWF World Tour Finals Day 1: Impressive Start By Satwik/Chirag Shetty

 

The Indian doubles pairing of Satwik Ranki Reddy and Chirag Shetty began the BWF World Tour finals with a thrilling win over Chinese pairing of Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang in Group B fixture played at Hangzhou, China on 17th December 2025.

It was closely fought affair in the first game as both players fought for each point till 7-7. The Chinese pairing of Liang and Wang played attacking badminton keeping the Indian pairing under immense pressure to go into the interval break at 11-7. After the interval, it was one-way traffic as Liang and Wang won first game comfortably by 21-12.

The second game began on even keel as Liang and Chang took 6-3 lead. Satwik/Chirag fought back strongly to level the scores at 7-7. This time around, Satwik/Chirag Shetty took the advantage putting pressure on Liang and Wang to take 11-7 lead at the break. After the break, Indian pairing looked in comfortable position with 18-13 lead before Liang and Wang fought back strongly to display great fighting spirit taking the lead. The Indian pairing held onto their nerves winning the second game with 22-20 scoreline.

Both pairs fought for each point right from the word go in the deciding game till 9-9. The Indian pairing Satwik/Chirag took 11-9 lead at the break. After interval, Satwik/Chirag maintained pressure with smashes and lovely defense which put Chinese pairing in deep trouble. The Indian pairing put on superb display to win the deciding game by 21-14 to register famous win over Liang and Wang.

In other Group B of men’s doubles, Aaron Chia and Wooi Yik defeated Fajar Alfian & Muhammad Shohoibul Fikri in three thrilling games. The first game was a closely fought affair right from the word go as Alfian and Fikri won it by 24-22. Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik showed great fighting spirit to win next two games with scoreline of 21-18, 21-19.

Malaysian pairing of Aaron and Soh Wooi is currently at the top of Group B with points difference of plus 3 while Satwik/Chirag with 0.

Result of Satwik/Chirag Group B first match BWF World Tour finals 2025

Satwik/Chirag Shetty defeated Liang Weikeng/Wang Chang (China)- 12-21, 22-20, 21-14.



 





Satwik/Chirag Shetty won their first match of BWF World Tour finals 2025 against Liang and Wang Chang. 

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