Satwik Chirag

Indian star shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty's Indonesia Open campaign came to an end early in the first round of the men's doubles after the former was struggling with a right shoulder niggle. The world no. 4 pair were trailing 6-11 in the first game against the Malaysian pair Kang Khai Xing & Aaron Tai when Satwik pointed to his right shoulder. Satwik's recurring shoulder issue had previously led to the pair's withdrawal from the Badminton Asia Championship earlier this year.

India’s star men’s doubles duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty finished runners-up at the Thailand Open 2026 Satwik and Chirag struggled to find rhythm in the opening game as the Indonesian duo dominated from the outset. The Indian pair produced a sensational comeback win over Malaysia’s Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin in the semifinals to storm into the title clash.

The World No. 9 duo of Satwik-Chirag defeated the unseeded pair of Bing-Wei Lin and Chen Cheng Kuan 21-17, 21-15 at Hong Kong Open to end a streak of six consecutive semi final losses in 2025.

Satwik and Chirag, the 2022 champions, were outplayed 18-21, 14-21 in just 37 minutes by the world number 3 Malaysian duo, who produced a class act to derail the Indian pair's game plan.

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu who's in great form in 2021, will look to claim a title in the BWF World Tour Finals. Young talent Lakshay Sen and World No.11 pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty debut at the World Tour Finals. India's best-ever qualification performance, a total of 7 shuttlers qualified.