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Satwik-Chirag Highlights, BWF World Championships updates: Indians lose semifinal

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty secured their second bronze at the BWF World Championships, maintaining India's medal streak since 2011 with a close semifinal loss to China.

  • Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lost the men's doubles semifinal against China's Chen Bo Yang and Liu Yi at the 2025 BWF World Championships in Paris on August 30.
  • Their semifinal defeat came after they overcame the Malaysian duo of Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik—who had previously beaten them at the Paris Olympics exactly one year earlier—in the quarterfinals.
  • The match lasted 67 minutes and ended 19-21, 21-18, 12-21 as the Chinese duo sustained relentless defence and precision while Satwik and Chirag struggled with errors.
  • Satwik and Chirag secured their second World Championship bronze medal after winning bronze in Tokyo 2022, continuing India's medal streak at the tournament since 2011.
  • The outcome ended India's campaign in Paris while Satwik coped with personal loss following his father's death in February, adding emotional weight to their season.
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The Hindu broke the news in India on Saturday, August 30, 2025.
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