“Satwik-Chirag Finish Runners-Up at China Masters Final”2.

Satwik-Chirag Fall Short in China Masters Final Against Korean DuoShenzhen (China): India’s star badminton pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty came agonizingly close to another major title but had to settle for runners-up after losing to world champions Seo Seung Jae and Kim Won Ho of Korea in the China Masters BWF Super 750 final on Sunday.The high-voltage contest, featuring some of the world’s best attacking players, ended 21-19, 21-15 in favor of the Koreans.

Seo and Kim displayed remarkable resilience, bouncing back from early deficits and taming the aggressive Indians in a match that lasted 45 minutes.The Indian duo started strongly, showing their trademark attacking instincts to push ahead 14-7 with a brilliant seven-point burst in the opening game. However, the Koreans responded smartly by keeping the shuttle low and forcing errors, eventually turning the tide to claim the first game 21-19.In the second game, Satwik and Chirag once again built early momentum but could not sustain it against the relentless defense and precise placements of Seo