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Asian Games: Defending champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty suffer shock first-round exit in men’s doubles event | Asian Games 2026 News

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India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty (IANS image) NEW DELHI: India suffered a major setback in badminton at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya on Friday as defending men’s doubles champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were knocked out in the opening round.The fourth-seeded Indian pair, who were among the country’s leading medal hopes, were…

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Asian Games: Satwik-Chirag pair returns to defend Hangzhou crown | Asian Games 2026 News

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Indian men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, right, and Chirag Shetty clinch the China Masters Super 750 title. (PTI Photo) The timing of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty’s resurgence could hardly be more telling. Just two weeks before they come to Japan to defend their Asian Games crown, the duo won the China Masters title —…

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In attack mode: Satwik-Chirag train their eyes on Asian Games | Badminton News

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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, left, and Chirag Shetty clinch China Masters Super 750 title after defeating China’s He Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu in a three-game thriller, in Shenzhen, China. (PTI Photo) A day after becoming the first Indian pair to win the China Masters title, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have now trained their sights…

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‘Shenzhen win has given us confidence’: Satwik-Chirag banish World C’ships heartbreaks, turn focus to Asian Games | Badminton News

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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty (Image credit: BAI) NEW DELHI: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have built a reputation for doing things the hard way. They fall behind, regroup, and more often than not, find a way back.On Sunday in Shenzhen, that familiar script delivered one of their most important victories of the season. The…

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Satwik-Chirag breach Great Wall, China Masters win boosts Asian Games hopes | Badminton News

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Indian men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, right, and Chirag Shetty clinch the China Masters Super 750 title. (PTI Photo) As Chirag Shetty’s winning shot landed in the middle of the court, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy let himself go — breaking into his trademark single-leg dance, arms swinging and a broad smile lighting up his face. A delighted…

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India’s Satwik-Chirag crash out of BWF World Championsips after straight-game loss to Liang-Wang | Badminton News

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Satwik-Chirag out of BWF World Championships (ANI Image) India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have been knocked out of the BWF World Championships after losing their quarter-final to China’s Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang.The Indian pair lost the opening game 18-21 before the Chinese duo dominated the second, winning it 21-9 to seal a…

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Satwik-Chirag survive Malaysian scare, storm into World Championships quarterfinals | Badminton News

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Satwik-Chirag battle past Malaysia’s Arif-Yap to reach BWF World Championships quarterfinals New Delhi: The brown tape wrapped around Satwiksairaj Rankireddy’s right shoulder was impossible to miss. Neither was the way he kept testing it, stretching, rotating, preparing himself for the demands of a big-stage match, nearly three months since their last competitive outing.By the time…

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India’s full schedule on BWF World Championships Day 5: reesa-Gayatri, Sat-Chi carry host nation’s medal hopes | Badminton News

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Sat-Chi in action (Photo by BAI) India’s medal hopes will be on the line on Day 5 of the BWF World Championships on Friday, with both remaining Indian pairs in action in the quarter-finals on Friday. After a mixed Day 4, India now has two strong contenders left in the tournament, with both matches scheduled…

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8-0 becomes 8-1: ‘Impatient’ PV Sindhu falls to cramping Wang Zhi Yi in epic duel | Badminton News

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PV Sindhu in action on Day 4 of the BWF World Championships. (BAI) NEW DELHI: Up until the start of 2024, PV Sindhu had never lost to a Chinese shuttler at the Olympics and the BWF World Championships. An unblemished 9-0 record. Then she ran into He Bingjiao and that streak came to an end…

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Walkover sends Satwik-Chirag into BWF World Championships pre-quarters; Tanisha-Dhruv also advance | Badminton News

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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, front. (File photo) Indian men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty moved into the pre-quarterfinals of the BWF World Championships in New Delhi on Wednesday without playing a match after their Scottish opponents withdrew.The fifth-seeded Indian pair, who have won two bronze medals at the World Championships, had received…

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