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Badminton: Satwik-Chirag Continue Winning Run, Beat Alfian/Fikri To Lead Group B In World Tour Finals

By IANS News December 18, 2025 • 21:56 PM View: 81

Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium: India’s top men’s doubles pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, registered their second successive win at the BWF World Tour Finals 2025, defeating Indonesia’s Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri in a pulsating three-game contest at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium on Thursday.

The Indian pair, ranked No.3 in the World, showed authority and composure to win 21-11, 16-21, 21-11, extending their unbeaten run in Group B and moving into a strong position for a semi-final berth. With two wins from two matches, Satwik and Chirag now lead the group and have built a considerable advantage in points difference.

With this win, the Indian pair inched closer to the semifinals, surging to the top spot in Group B with two wins from two matches.