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Record Break: We Are Happy Satwik-chirag Break Our Old Record, Says Gandhe And D’sa | Jaipur News
Jaipur: Veteran shuttlers Pradeep Gandhe and Leroy D’sa are delighted that their old record was finally broken by Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty by entering the men’s doubles final of the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Friday.
Gandhe and D’sa were the first Indian pair to claim a bronze medal at the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi.
On Thursday, in-form Indian duo first equaled Gandhe-D’Sa’s 41-year-old record and a day later, they created history by becoming the first Indian men’s doubles combination to reach the final.
The world No. 3 Chirag-Satwik stunned their nemesis Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik of Malaysia 21-17, 21-12 in the semis. “Satwik-Chirag are in top form. I am very happy for them and hope they go on to take the gold medal. I firmly believe that they are fully capable of doing so and I will be rooting for them, fingers crossed,” D’sa told TOI from Mumbai.
D’sa’s partner Gandhe echoed his views and said records are meant to be broken otherwise it will not reflect the game’s progress.
“I am so happy for Satwik-Chirag. They really made the country proud by storming into the final. The way they are playing now, I am sure our boys will bring home the coveted gold medal tomorrow. They are oozing with confidence after beating their nemesis Malaysian pair today,” said Gandhe.
Satwik-Chirag will now face Korea’s Choi Soi Gyu and Kim Won Ho for the gold medal on Saturday.
Gandhe and D’sa were stopped by the eventual champions Indonesians in the 1982 Asiad. “It was a dream tournament for us. We not only won the individual men’s doubles bronze but also helped India capture the bronze in the team championship in the absence of great Prakash Padukone. Prakash was declared ‘professional’ and was not allowed to play at the 1982 Asian Games. Despite the last-minute shock, we managed to reach the semi-finals,” recalled Gandhe.
Gandhe was also part of the bronze-medal winning Thomas Cup team in 1979 where India lost to Denmark in the semis.
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Gandhe and D’sa were the first Indian pair to claim a bronze medal at the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi.
On Thursday, in-form Indian duo first equaled Gandhe-D’Sa’s 41-year-old record and a day later, they created history by becoming the first Indian men’s doubles combination to reach the final.
The world No. 3 Chirag-Satwik stunned their nemesis Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik of Malaysia 21-17, 21-12 in the semis. “Satwik-Chirag are in top form. I am very happy for them and hope they go on to take the gold medal. I firmly believe that they are fully capable of doing so and I will be rooting for them, fingers crossed,” D’sa told TOI from Mumbai.
D’sa’s partner Gandhe echoed his views and said records are meant to be broken otherwise it will not reflect the game’s progress.
“I am so happy for Satwik-Chirag. They really made the country proud by storming into the final. The way they are playing now, I am sure our boys will bring home the coveted gold medal tomorrow. They are oozing with confidence after beating their nemesis Malaysian pair today,” said Gandhe.
Satwik-Chirag will now face Korea’s Choi Soi Gyu and Kim Won Ho for the gold medal on Saturday.
Gandhe and D’sa were stopped by the eventual champions Indonesians in the 1982 Asiad. “It was a dream tournament for us. We not only won the individual men’s doubles bronze but also helped India capture the bronze in the team championship in the absence of great Prakash Padukone. Prakash was declared ‘professional’ and was not allowed to play at the 1982 Asian Games. Despite the last-minute shock, we managed to reach the semi-finals,” recalled Gandhe.
Gandhe was also part of the bronze-medal winning Thomas Cup team in 1979 where India lost to Denmark in the semis.
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We are very happy Satwiksairaj-Chirag break our 41-year-old record, says Pradeep Gandhe and Leroy D’sa
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have broken a 41-year-old record by becoming the first Indian men’s doubles pair to reach the final of the Asian Games. The duo defeated their Malaysian opponents in the semifinals and will now face Korea’s Choi Soi Gyu and Kim Won Ho for the gold medal. Veteran shuttlers Pradeep Gandhe and Leroy D’sa, whose record was broken, expressed their delight and confidence in the current pair’s ability to bring home the gold. Gandhe and D’sa were the first Indian pair to claim a bronze medal in men’s doubles at the 1982 Asian Games.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have broken a 41-year-old record by becoming the first Indian men’s doubles pair to reach the final of the Asian Games. The duo defeated their Malaysian opponents in the semifinals and will now face Korea’s Choi Soi Gyu and Kim Won Ho for the gold medal. Veteran shuttlers Pradeep Gandhe and Leroy D’sa, whose record was broken, expressed their delight and confidence in the current pair’s ability to bring home the gold. Gandhe and D’sa were the first Indian pair to claim a bronze medal in men’s doubles at the 1982 Asian Games.
Hangzhou Asian Games: Satwik-Chirag enter final, keep first-ever badminton gold medal hopes alive
Indian men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the final of the Asian Games, bringing India closer to securing its first-ever badminton gold. The duo defeated Malaysia’s Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik, the Tokyo bronze medallists, with a score of 21-17, 21-12. Satwik and Chirag became the first Indian men’s doubles pair to secure at least a silver medal at the Asian Games. They will compete in the final against Korea’s Choi Sol Gyu and Kim Won Ho.
Indian men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the final of the Asian Games, bringing India closer to securing its first-ever badminton gold. The duo defeated Malaysia’s Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik, the Tokyo bronze medallists, with a score of 21-17, 21-12. Satwik and Chirag became the first Indian men’s doubles pair to secure at least a silver medal at the Asian Games. They will compete in the final against Korea’s Choi Sol Gyu and Kim Won Ho.
Srikanth, Satwik-Chirag win, but injuries hit India
In the individual section of the Asian Games badminton, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty, Kidambi Srikanth, and the combination of Sai Pratheek and Tanisha Crasto advanced. However, injuries affected the performance of MR Arjun-Dhruv Kapila and Rohan Kapoor-Sikki Reddy, as they retired from their matches. Srikanth and Satwik-Chirag had comfortable wins, while Sai-Tanisha also emerged victorious. Satwik-Chirag may face tough competition in the quarterfinals against Malaysians Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik. Srikanth will face Lee Yun Gyu of Korea in the next round. HS Prannoy, who is battling a minor injury, will compete in the event. Sindhu will begin her campaign against Wen Chi Hsu of Chinese Taipei.
In the individual section of the Asian Games badminton, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty, Kidambi Srikanth, and the combination of Sai Pratheek and Tanisha Crasto advanced. However, injuries affected the performance of MR Arjun-Dhruv Kapila and Rohan Kapoor-Sikki Reddy, as they retired from their matches. Srikanth and Satwik-Chirag had comfortable wins, while Sai-Tanisha also emerged victorious. Satwik-Chirag may face tough competition in the quarterfinals against Malaysians Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik. Srikanth will face Lee Yun Gyu of Korea in the next round. HS Prannoy, who is battling a minor injury, will compete in the event. Sindhu will begin her campaign against Wen Chi Hsu of Chinese Taipei.
