The runners-up in the previous edition8mbets, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, will face South Korea's Won Ho Kim and Seung Jae Seo in the semifinals of the Malaysia Open 2025 in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. (More Badminton News)

"It is a great honour to be nominated for the FIH Player of the Year Award again," the Indian defender stated in a Hockey India release.

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The star Indian men's doubles pair advanced to the semifinals after a gritty victory against the Malaysian duo of Yew Sin Ong and Ee Yi Teo in the quarterfinals of the prestigious Super 1000 tournament.

The seventh-seeded Indians battled for 49 minutes to secure a 26-24, 21-15 win over their opponents.

The opening match was intense, with both pairs keeping the competition closely contested.

The Indian team held a slight lead of 11-9 at halftime and extended it to 18-16. However, the Malaysian pair rallied, scoring three consecutive points to tie the game at 19-19 and even taking a 20-19 lead.

Undeterred, Satwik and Chirag showcased remarkable composure by saving four consecutive game points before ultimately winning the first game 26-24.

In the second game, the Malaysian duo started strong, leading most of the way to the interval with an 11-8 advantage.

Nevertheless, Satwik and Chirag mounted an impressive comeback, winning 13 of the next 17 points to secure the match and earn their spot in the semifinals for the third consecutive time.

When is the Satwik-Chirag vs Won Ho Kim-Seung Jae Seo Malaysia Open 2025 semi-finals match?

The Satwik-Chirag men's doubles pair will face the South Korean duo of Won Ho Kim and Seung Jae Seo on January 11 at 1:40 PM IST in Kuala Lumpur.

* The match timing is subject to change based on when previous matches end.

Where to watch Satwik-Chirag vs Won Ho Kim-Seung Jae Seo Malaysia Open 2025 semi-final match?

The Malaysia Open 2025 badminton match can be live-streamed on Disney+ Hotstar as well as the BWF YouTube channel. It will also telecasted live on the Sports 18-38mbets, Sports 18-1 HD TV channel.