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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty.Wu Zhigang/VCG via Getty Images
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Here are all the important updates from Saturday, November 25th:
What awaits you today?
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All eyes will be firmly on Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty in the men’s doubles semi-finals of the China Masters Super 750. They face He Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu of China, with an all-Chinese semi-final also in the other half of the draw. Satwik-Chirag faces a difficult task as Yu-Ting defeated the likes of Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik en route to the semi-finals. The Chinese pair won the Kumamoto Japan Masters last week and are in top form.
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Otherwise, the Indian Super League restarts with a double-header on Saturday after the international break. Chennaiyin FC vs East Bengal starts at 5:30 pm while Kerala Blasters take on Hyderabad FC at 8:00 pm.
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Also, the National Boxing Championships begin with the likes of Shiva Thapa and Amit Panghal hoping to bounce back from their recent disappointments.
What happened yesterday?
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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were the only Indians left at the China Masters after defeating Leo Rolly Carnando and Daneil Marthin 21-16, 21-14 in the quarterfinals.
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HS Prannoy lost to the in-form Kodai Naraoka in their quarter-final in a row.
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At the ISSF World Championships in Doha, Qatar, Anish Bhanwala secured bronze in the men’s 25m rapid fire piston event, while Akhil Sheoran finished fifth in the final of the 50m 3 position rifle event
Full details of Friday’s news events can be found here.
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