Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty script history by winning Men's doubles title of Indonesia Open

June 18, 2023 8:53 PM

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty script history by winning Men's doubles title of Indonesia Open

India's shuttler duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty defeated reigning world champions Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik of Malaysia to clinch the Indonesia Open Men's Double Title, in Jakarta on Sunday. Satwik and Chirag, who are ranked sixth in the world, won their first Super 1000 title with a straight-set victory of 21-17, 21-18. With this feat, they become India's first ever doubles pair to win the prestigious tournament. It was also their first win over th...

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty bag silver in doubles event at French Open

October 28, 2019 10:03 AM

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty bag silver in doubles event at French Open

In Badminton, India's top men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lost to world No.1 pair of Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo in the finals of the French Open in Paris  last night. The Indian duo settled for silver after losing the final 18-21, 16-21.  Satwik and Chirag had won their maiden Super 500 title at the Thailand Open earlier in August this year. It was the first time that an Indian men's doubles pair  reached a World ...

Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy pull out of World Championship

August 16, 2019 11:50 AM

Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy pull out of World Championship

In Badminton, India's new doubles sensation Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy yesterday pulled out of the upcoming World Championship owing to injuries. The Indian duo became the first men's doubles pair from the country to win a BWF Super 500 title last Sunday, helping them break into the top 10 ranking. However, injuries dashed their hopes of a good performance at the upcoming prestigious tournament, scheduled to begin from Monday in Basel, Switzerland.  In the Thaila...