Satwik-Chirag lose in semifinals in Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur: India’s top men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty crashed out of the Malaysia Open BWF World Tour Super 1000 event after losing to a South Korean pair in the semifinals on Saturday. The Indian duo lost to South Korea’s Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae 10-21, 15-21 in straight games in 40 minutes. The result also ended India’s representation in the year’s first Super 1000 tournament with prize money of USD 1,450,000. Sawig-Chirag finished runner-up in the last edition of the tournament. Agencies

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