Satwiksairaj/Chirag Shetty vs Marcus Gideon/Kevin Sukamuljo badminton Olympics 2021 LIVE: India lose 21-13, 21-12 against dominant Indonesia

Match over!

GIDEON Marcus Fernaldi/SUKAMULJO Kevin Sanjaya beat
RANKIREDDY Satwiksairaj 21-13 21-12.

The Indian pair started out strongly testing the World No.1 men's double but as things progressed the Indonesian took over. It was a promising clash, given Shetty and Reddy had beaten World No.3 in the opening game. However, things just went downhill for India after a toe injury to Shetty.

India did put on a show early in the second set, leading 6-3 at one point. But then Gideon and Sukamuljo went all out to take 14 points on the trot. Indonesia have confirmed their place in the last 16. India need to win their next game to stand a chance to qualify. They will face Great Britain in the next match on July 27.

Until then, take care and goodbye!

Chirag/Satwik 12-21 Sanjaya/Fernaldi

Eight match points for the Indonesians.

Chirag/Satwik 12-20 Sanjaya/Fernaldi

India fightback

The Indians are trying to fight back with two consecutive points.

But Indonesia has been too much for the young Indian team.

Chirag/Satwik 12-19 Sanjaya/Fernaldi

Chirag/Satwik 12-18 Sanjaya/Fernaldi

Three points away are the Indonesians from the win.

Game 1 Stats

Chirag/Satwik 10-18 Sanjaya/Fernaldi

Chirag/Satwik 10-16 Sanjaya/Fernaldi

The match is slipping away from Chirag and Satwik.

Match Facts

Chirag/Satwik 9-15 Sanjaya/Fernaldi

Chirag/Satwik 9-14 Sanjaya/Fernaldi

Advantage Indonesia

Gideon and Sukamuljo continue to dominate the Indian pair. Shetty and Reddy need to come together as a team. There is some lack of combination which the Indonesian pair is taking advantage of.

Back-to-back points from the Indonesians after the break.

Chirag/Satwik 8-13 Sanjaya/Fernaldi

The players are back on the court.

And just like the first game, the Indonesians reach to 11 points first in the second game too. They have 3 points advantage. The Indian pair needs to produce something magical now. They are capable.

Chirag/Satwik 8-11 Sanjaya/Fernaldi

Chirag/Satwik 8-10 Sanjaya/Fernaldi

The India duo ends the run of three straight points.

Chirag/Satwik 8-9 Sanjaya/Fernaldi

Is Shetty's injury worrying?

Normally, Shetty is so comfortable at the net, but it seems his confidence is a little tinted since that injury to his toe.

Now three straight points for the Indonesians.

Chirag/Satwik 7-8 Sanjaya/Fernaldi

Chirag/Satwik 7-7 Sanjaya/Fernaldi

Chirag/Satwik 7-5 Sanjaya/Fernaldi

Match Facts

Great rally by the two teams. Extraordinay badminton from the teams on either side of the net.

Shetty's masterstroke

Sukamuljo was absolutely committed to the serve. The Indian is moving sideways before serving and it is certainly distracting the Indonesian duo.

Chirag/Satwik 6-4 Sanjaya/Fernaldi

Three straight points won by the Indians. Much better show.

Chirag/Satwik 6-3 Sanjaya/Fernaldi

Chirag/Satwik 4-3 Sanjaya/Fernaldi

Can @satwiksairaj and @Shettychirag04 🇮🇳 get their first win over 🇮🇩 The Minions today❓

The last of their 8⃣ meetings, at Fuzhou China Open 2⃣0⃣1⃣9⃣, was close.#RaiseARacket 🏸 for your favourite players.#Tokyo2020 #Olympics pic.twitter.com/VQogwA2zXI
— BWF (@bwfmedia) July 26, 2021

Chirag/Satwik 3-2 Sanjaya/Fernaldi

Brilliant Teamwork

The Indian duo is slowly starting to come together. It seems Mathias Boe, head coach, has asked Shetty and Reddy to be more aggressive against the top seed.

Good start from the Indians in the second game. More intent from them.

Chirag/Satwik 2-1 Sanjaya/Fernaldi

Chirag/Satwik 1-0 Sanjaya/Fernaldi

Indonesian to start the second game.

We are ready for the second game! The players are back on the court.

The first game goes the way of the Indonesian pair of GIDEON Marcus Fernaldi and SUKAMULJO Kevin Sanjaya. Short rallies were on show in the first game. The Indian pair hit too many shots in the net.

Chirag/Satwik 13-21 Sanjaya/Fernaldi

The Indian pair saves one game point.

Chirag/Satwik 13-20 Sanjaya/Fernaldi