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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty say they have no Plan B, preferring to rely on their strengths while adapting tactics to opponents. The Indian pair credited improved fitness for their China Masters triumph and gained confidence ahead of their Asian Games title defence

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty staged a stunning comeback to defeat China’s He Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu and clinch the China Masters Super 750 title. The world No. 5 Indian pair secured its second title of the season

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty overcame Malaysia's Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub and Tan Wee Kiong 21-15, 18-21, 21-11 to reach their third China Masters final, staying on course for a second title of the season

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the next round of the BWF World Championships after Scotland’s Alexander Dunn and Adam Pringle withdrew from their opening fixture. The fifth-seeded Indians will next face Indonesia’s 12th-seeded Raymond Indra and Nicolas Joaquin.

India hosts the BWF World Championships 2026 with PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen and Satwik-Chirag leading the medal charge. While India has won medals consistently since 2011, tough draws await its top players against defending champions and global stars.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will retain their aggressive style despite Satwik’s recurring shoulder injury as they target a better medal at the World Championships on home soil. The Indian duo also identified opening exchanges as crucial to their campaign

India coach Pullela Gopichand believes badminton's new 15-point scoring system will significantly change the sport, benefiting some players while sidelining others. He also questioned the BWF's rationale for the change and admitted India lacks a succession plan in men's doubles

PV Sindhu leads a 24-member Indian squad at the Australian Open 2026 in Sydney. While HS Prannoy and Ayush Shetty look to rebound, India will miss key stars including Lakshya Sen and the duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag ShettY

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty fought back from a game down to defeat Indonesia's Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri and win their maiden Singapore Open men's doubles title, ending a two-year trophy drought and becoming the first Indians to achieve the feat

Satwik-Chirag mount stellar comeback to enter final four while Dhruv-Tanisha benefit from walkover; Lakshya, Sindhu crash out in quarterfinals

PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen cruise into Singapore Open quarterfinals as HS Prannoy suffers dramatic late collapse

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the semifinals of the Thailand Open badminton championship with a straight-game win over Japan’s Takumi Nomura and Yuichi Shimogami. PV Sindhu, however, bowed out after losing to top seed Akane Yamaguchi in the quarterfinals

India defeated Chinese Taipei 3-0 in the Thomas Cup quarterfinals, with Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag and Ayush Shetty delivering strong performances. The win ensured a semifinal berth and confirmed at least a bronze medal for the 2022 champions

The former world No.1 Indian duo, produced a clinical performance to outclass Chinese pair of Ren Xiang Yu and Xie Haonan 21-14 21-14 in the quarterfinals

Beats Malaysia's Low Hang Yee and Ng Eng Cheong with a straight-game win

Lakshya Sen and the men’s doubles duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the Round of 16 at the Japan Open 2025 with straight-game wins. PV Sindhu and Unnati Hooda exited early after first-round defeats in women’s singles.

The former world number one Indian pair squandered the advantage of an opening game win but saved as many as seven match points before losing 21-19, 10-21, 18-21 in a high-intensity 64-minute clash

The 2022 champions, pulverised the Korean pair of Jin Yong and Kang Min Hyuk winning 21-10, 21-17 in just 41 minutes

Satwik and Chirag inched closer to their first title of the season by reaching the quarterfinals of the India Open Super 750 tournament with a 20-22 21-14 21-16 win over Japan's Kenya Mitsuhashi and Hiroki Okamura

After Prakash Padukone, Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth, they are the fourth Indians to achieve the top ranking