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Defending champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty suffered a first-round exit at the Asian Games, losing to Thailand’s Peeratchai Sukhphun and Pakkapon Teeraratsakul in three games. The defeat ended India’s men’s doubles title defence after their recent China Masters triumph.

Indian doubles coach Tan Kim Her believes defending champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have the confidence and mental strength to handle Asian Games pressure. He said their China Masters triumph has boosted motivation while stressing the importance of taking one match at a time

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy says he and doubles partner Chirag Shetty have learned to control their emotions on court and quickly move past mistakes. The pair are preparing to defend their Asian Games men’s doubles gold after winning the China Masters title

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 ended their China Masters title drought with a thrilling three-game victory over China’s He Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu. The win, their second title of 2026, gives the Indian pair valuable momentum ahead of the Asian Games

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 defeated Denmark’s Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen in three games to reach the China Masters semifinals. Veteran Kidambi Srikanth, however, suffered a straight-game quarterfinal loss to Hong Kong’s Lee Cheuk Yiu

India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty defeated France’s Christo and Toma Junior Popov 21-17, 22-24, 21-9 to enter the China Masters quarter-finals. The fourth seeds recovered from a second-game setback to dominate the decider and seal victory.

Lakshya Sen will face newly crowned world champion Alex Lanier in the China Masters opener as India begin their campaign in Shenzhen. Kidambi Srikanth, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty and three promising women’s singles players also feature in the tournament

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty exited the BWF World Championships after losing to China’s Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang in the men’s doubles quarter-finals. The defeat ended India’s campaign in the event, leaving Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand as lone representatives

Lakshya Sen is targeting a deep run at the BWF World Championships in Delhi, banking on home support after an inconsistent season. Satwik-Chirag and rising star Ayush Shetty are also aiming for strong performances as India hosts the event

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are excited to compete at their first BWF World Championships on home soil. The Indian pair believes crowd support will provide an advantage as they aim for a deep run despite recent injury concerns

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

PV Sindhu has been seeded ninth and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty fifth for the BWF World Championships in Hyderabad. India has two entries in all five categories, with four seeded contenders across singles, doubles and mixed doubles.

Fresh off her Japan Open triumph, P.V. Sindhu leads India's squad at the China Open Super 1000 starting Tuesday. Lakshya Sen and H.S. Prannoy feature in men's singles, while Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty skip the event

India's men's doubles star Chirag Shetty says he and partner Satwiksairaj Rankireddy are focused on peaking for the BWF World Championships and the Asian Games. The duo will also look to defend their historic men's doubles gold at the 2026 Asian Games.

Star doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty return from an injury layoff to lead India's elite contingent at the BWF Japan Open Super 750, chasing crucial momentum ahead of next month's World Championships in New Delhi.

PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, and gold-medalist duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will spearhead India’s badminton campaign at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan. The Badminton Association of India announced a balanced mix of seasoned veterans and youth

India’s leading men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty finished runners-up at the Thailand Open after suffering a straight-games defeat to Indonesia’s Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin in the final despite a spirited fightback in the second game.