Satwik/Chirag HIGHLIGHTS Quarterfinals, Paris 2024 Olympics Badminton: Satwik/Chirag crash out after 21-13, 14-21, 16-21 loss to Soh/Chia

It was looking smooth sailing for the pair when it was 4-0 up in the second game after winning the first game 21-13. But the Malaysian pair was swift in countering and pinning the Indian pair back. 

Game for Malaysia. Satwik’s return is into the net and that gets the Malaysia pair a spot in the semifinals.

Chirag’s return on the service is into the net. Four game points for Malaysia.

Soh and Chirag in a long rally. Soh drops a shot just a little bit shorter and Chirag cannot get to it.

A two point lead for Malaysia. Chirag hits his return into the net.

Satwik thinks a service is short and withdraws, only to find the shuttle hitting his leg.

Chirag hits a backhand wide of the side gallery.

India leads! Chia’s pick up of a drop cannot clear the net.

Satwik finds space to the left side of the Malaysian half and hits the winner.

Chirag misses his return on the service.

The Malaysians are back. Satwik hits into the net on his service return.

Satwik again is drawn too far to the left. Chia exploits that and hits it to the right.

Chia hits a shot to the right side of the court. That is a tough angle for Satwik to cover. Point to Malaysia.

Chia withdraws his shot at the last minute looking to send in a drop. That leads to him hitting the net.

A quick rally between the two teams. Chirag hits a flat return which Chia hits into the net.

Chirag’s smash is fired into the Chia and India gets the point.

Satwik hits a forehand into the net. The parity is restored.

A service fault from Satwik.

Satwik with yet another smash. This time Soh can get his racquet to it but only to hit the net.

India leads for the first time this game. Satwik with a bullet smash into Soh.

Chirag gets a cross court smash to the right after an elongated rally between the two pairs. The scores are level again.

Chirag miscues a forehand out of bounds.

The game is level again after Soh’s return goes long.

Chirag with a smash into Chia. The return is out of bounds.

Chirag errs in returning a service. Point to Malaysia.

Satwik goes too strong with his forehand and hits it out of bounds.

Chia hits a forehand smash long. Point for India. They challenge the call but in vain.

Chia’s smash forces Chirag to hit into the net.

Chirag levels the game with a close-range smash.

Chirag changes the angle from the left to the right. It is well disguised and dropped at the net. Point for India.

Chirag gets his forehand between the Malaysian pair and none is able to get it back.

Satwik hits his forehand into the net. Another unforced error by the Indians.

Soh pierces the gap between the Indian pair with a forehand and gets the point.

Chia goes into the net from his shot. A point for India.

Chirag hits his return into the net from close range.

Chirag gets a backhand into the mid court but Chia and Soh are not able to sort their positions out and return it.

Chia with a cross court smash into Satwik. A 2-0 lead for Malaysia.

Soh’s smash from the right side of the court beats Satwik.

All to play for in the final game. Chia to serve.

Satwik with an error on the return and the seocnd game goes to Malaysia. 

We’re headed into a decider.

Game point for Malaysia as Chirag hits into the net.

Satwik’s pick up from the right side of the court is wide of the side gallery on the left.

Satwik tries an audacious around-the-bound return but it only goes into the net.

Chirag is about to return a service until he realises it is falling short. Another service error.

Yet another service error from Chirag.

Chirag forces Chia to hit into the net. India gets the point.

Chirag again returns a service into the net and India loses the point.

A three point lead for Malaysia as Chirag hits into the net.

Soh goes down the line and Chirag cannot meet it.

A couple of smashes from Satwik, first to the left and then to the right get India the point.

Satwik and Chirag are forced back in defence yet still Chia manages to beat Chirag with a smash.

A service fault from the Malaysian pair.

Chirag’s backhand return hits the net. A two-point lead for the Malaysians.

Malaysia leads at the mid-game break. A combo of smashes from Soh and Chia gets the point for the pair. 

Chirag moves to the net and gets a simple winner from the right side of the court.

Chirag makes a call to leave a lobbed return. It proves wrong and the shuttle lands on the line.

The scores are level again. Soh’s smash is met by Satwik but only into the net.

Chia’s backhand return lands outside the side gallery.

Chirag with a smash from close to the net. This came as a result of the Malaysian pair cramped to the back in defence.

Soh gets one back as his winner is too good for Chirag.

Chirag swoops in at net and places a smash towards Soh which he cannot meet.

A service error for Chirag.

Soh returns and sets up a kind smash for Satwik who obliges and gets the point for India.

Satwik’s return is aimed at the right corner but it lands out of bounds.

Soh falters on a return sent in by Satwik.

Chirag loses balanace in trying to hit a forehand. Soh makes the most of it and places a smash. Satwik’s return lands out of bounds.

Satwik fluffs his backhand return into the net.

Now Chirag is cramped for space on his forehand and hits the net.

Satwik’s return hits the net. Point to Malaysia.

Satwik has to chase the shuttle to the right corner. Proves to be too much and he hits it wide.

Satwik has ample time to load for a smash as Soh’s backhand return goes up. He packs it away into the side gallery and gets the point.

Chia tries to get a smash in on the service but hits it long.

Soh hits into the net from close.

The Indian team ready for the second game. Chirag with the serve. 

The Indian pair loses a point but finally claims the game as Satwik sends in a smash from the net.

Satwik Chirag win first game 21-13. A remarkable turnaround from 10-10 by the Indian pair.

Chirag pins Chia into the left corner with a couple smashes before eventually getting the winning shot.

Eight game points for the Indian pair.

Satwik with a winner as he hits the shuttle into the open space on the right side of the court.

Chia with another unforced error. He hits into the net from up close.

Soh makes a drop shot as the Indian pair is pegged back trying to defend.

A long rally which is won by India after Chia fails to clear the net on Satwik’s drop shot.

Chirag gets into attack mode. He launches a series of smashes and Chia finally cracks.

Service over as Chirag’s serve hits the net.

Chirag’s service beats Chia. They challenge the call but the shuttle clearly lands on the line. India with a five point lead.

Soh again errs. He hits a simple return into the net.

Chirag smashes from the left side of court and Soh’s return falls out of bounds.

Satwik sends a backhand return between the Malaysian pair. 

Chia falters on a simple return from close to the net. India leads 11-10.

The Malaysian pair gets the game square.

Relentless attack from Malaysians as they corner Satwik and force an error from him. 

Chirag with a smash from the left side of court to win the point.

Satwik with a backhand return from the net. It is straightforward for Soh but he fails to connect.

Chirag serves straight into the net. Service over!

Another service fault from the Malaysian pair. The shuttle lands too short.

A service fault from Satwik as it lands in the back gallery.

Chia’s backhand return lands beyond the back gallery. The Malaysians go for a challenge but lose it.

A flat rally as the Indian pair is forced into defence. Soh finally gets a smash in which Chirag cannot return.

Satwik with a smash that bisects the Malaysian pair.

Satwik goes for a big lob hits wide of the side gallery.

Chirag again going for a smash, this was from a little deeper but gets the same result for the Indian pair.

Chirag with a smash from close to the net. Soh not in place to return it.

Chia with a clever return, he places it to the far right corner and Satwik cannot meet it.

Chirag smashes and Chia’s return hits the net.

Chirag thinks a shot is going beyond the back gallery and lets it go. It falls inside.

Satwik hits long and it’s a point for the Malaysians.

Chirag gets an easy smash and he lands it to the right side of the court.

Chirag hits long and India loses the point. A short rally.

A service fault by Chia. India gets the point.

We’re ready for the start. Soh/Chia to serve first. Rankireddy to receive.

Both the pairs are on the court of warm ups. The start of the match not too far now.

Played: 11 | Won: 3 | Lost: 8

India’s top medal prospects Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will be in action in the men’s doubles quarterfinals against Malaysia Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik. 

Later in the day, Lakshya Sen and H.S. Prannoy will face each other in the men’s singles round of 16 match.