Waiting for an Indian tango in Hangzhou
1 year, 3 months ago

Waiting for an Indian tango in Hangzhou

Hindustan Times  

“Tera, tera”, “chal, chal”, “aage, aage”. Those familiar with Indian badminton know that these words of exhortation echo inside a badminton stadium when the top doubles pair Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy are in action. India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty play during their quarter final mens doubles match against Denmark's against Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen at the BWF Badminton World Championsship While Shetty the senior partner is the tactician, Rankireddy is the force behind the team. Rankireddy and Shetty, world No.3, stand a strong chance of winning gold, not just in men’s doubles but also in men’s team. So, your singles are strong and your doubles is also strong… that makes it really tough.” The pair also went on to win the India Open and French Open last year, following it up with a first Commonwealth Games gold and bronze at the World Championships – a first for Indian men’s doubles in the last two categories.

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Satwik-Chirag withdraws from Syed Modi International Super 300 tournament
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Satwik-Chirag withdraws from Syed Modi International Super 300 tournament

India Today  

India’s top men’s doubles badminton pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, have withdrawn from the Syed Modi International Super 300 tournament. 1 and strong contenders for the men’s doubles title, had been out of action since the Paris Olympics due to Satwik’s shoulder injury. As quoted by PTI, Reddy said that the duo are playing after a long time and …

China Masters 2024: Sindhu exits in second round, Treesa-Gayatri bow out; Lakshya, Satwik-Chirag enter quarterfinals
1 month ago

China Masters 2024: Sindhu exits in second round, Treesa-Gayatri bow out; Lakshya, Satwik-Chirag enter quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu’s campaign at the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament came to an end in the second round after she lost to Singapore’s Yeo Jia Min in a hard-fought three game women’s singles contest in China on Thursday. The world number 18 India duo, which is currently at eight spot in the BWF World Tour rankings, …

Satwik-Chirag to return at China Masters
1 month ago

Satwik-Chirag to return at China Masters

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: India’s finest men’s badminton doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will return to action after a gap of three-and-a-half months, at this week’s $1.15 million China Masters at Shenzhen. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will return to action after a gap of three-and-a-half months The Hangzhou Asian Games champions have not played since their quarterfinal loss in …

China Masters 2024: Satwik and Chirag return to action after injury setback; Sindhu, Lakshya hope to regain form
1 month, 1 week ago

China Masters 2024: Satwik and Chirag return to action after injury setback; Sindhu, Lakshya hope to regain form

The Hindu  

India’s premier men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will make a highly-anticipated return to action at the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament, starting here on Tuesday, following a disappointing Paris Olympics campaign. The former world number one duo had been sidelined from competitive action post the Paris Olympics due to Satwik’s shoulder injury. Fresh off a …

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty's coach quits after they fail to win Olympic medal: ‘My coaching days end here’
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty's coach quits after they fail to win Olympic medal: ‘My coaching days end here’

Hindustan Times  

Mathias Boe, the coach of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, on Saturday announced his retirement from coaching following the ace Indian badminton pair's exit from the ongoing Paris Olympics. India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty with coach Mathias Boe after their men's doubles quarterfinal badminton match against Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik Satwik and Chirag were considered India's …

Paris Olympics 2024: Satwik-Chirag become first Indian badminton men's doubles pair to reach quarter-finals
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Satwik-Chirag become first Indian badminton men's doubles pair to reach quarter-finals

Firstpost  

Satwik-Chirag’s qualification to the Paris Olympics quarter-finals was confirmed on Monday after the French pair of Lucas Corvee and Ronan Labar lost to Indonesia’s Muhammad Rian Adrianto and Fajar Alfian in a group stage match. AP Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty on Monday became the first Indian men’s doubles pair to qualify for the quarter-finals of an Olympics. The duo …

Olympics: Shuttling hope on the badminton courts
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Olympics: Shuttling hope on the badminton courts

Hindustan Times  

PV Sindhu in Saarbrucken. India’s flag-bearer in Paris, the only one among 117 athletes participating in Paris to own two Olympic medals, the only Indian badminton world champion – the 29-year-old’s repertoire has led Indian sports aficionados to anticipate more laurels from her. Four finals this year – Malaysia Open, India Open, French Open and Thailand Open, including titles at …

'Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty are gold-medal contenders at Paris Olympics': Parupalli Kashyap
4 months, 4 weeks ago

'Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty are gold-medal contenders at Paris Olympics': Parupalli Kashyap

Hindustan Times  

In 2021, at the Tokyo Olympics, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, who were mere dark horses, pulled off an absolute stunner in their debut appearance at the Games, as they scripted a surprise win over eventual gold medallist Lee Yang and Wang Chi-Lin in. 3 pair, who will be aiming to win India's first-ever badminton gold at the Olympics, former …

Olympics 2024: Medal contender pair of Satwik-Chirag gets favourable draw for Paris Games
5 months, 1 week ago

Olympics 2024: Medal contender pair of Satwik-Chirag gets favourable draw for Paris Games

India TV News  

Olympics 2024: India's big medal hopefuls in Badminton Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have been put in a favourable group for the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024. The World No.3 men's pair of Satwik and Chirag find themselves in Group C alongside the world number six combination of Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto, world No.31 German pair of Mark Lamsfuss …

Satwik-Chirag lose World No. 1 ranking, Srikanth out of top 30
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Satwik-Chirag lose World No. 1 ranking, Srikanth out of top 30

India Today  

India's top men's doubles pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, dropped two spots to third place in the latest Badminton World Federation rankings released Tuesday. China's Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang have taken over the top position in the men's doubles rankings, followed by Denmark's Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen, who climbed two places to second. In men's …

Chinese shuttlers claim 4 golds at Singapore Open
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese shuttlers claim 4 golds at Singapore Open

China Daily  

China's Shi Yuqi and Li Shifeng pose on the podium after finishing as winner and runner-up at the Singapore Open on Sunday. The badminton powerhouse had a chance to win every event, but Olympic champion Chen Yufei was defeated by world No 1 An Se-young of South Korea 21-19, 16-21, 21-12 in the women's singles final. In the 90-minute men's …

Chinese shuttlers claim 4 golds at Singapore Open
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese shuttlers claim 4 golds at Singapore Open

China Daily  

China's Shi Yuqi and Li Shifeng pose on the podium after finishing as winner and runner-up at the Singapore Open on Sunday. The badminton powerhouse had a chance to win every event, but Olympic champion Chen Yufei was defeated by world No 1 An Se-young of South Korea 21-19, 16-21, 21-12 in the women's singles final. In the 90-minute men's …

Satwik-Chirag regain World No. 1 ranking after Thailand Open triumph
7 months ago

Satwik-Chirag regain World No. 1 ranking after Thailand Open triumph

The Hindu  

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty on Tuesday regained the number one spot in the men’s doubles world rankings following their triumph at the Thailand Open. They made a spirited comeback at the Thailand Open, winning their second title of the season with a straight game win over Chen Bo Yang and Liu Yi of China on Sunday. In the women’s …

China's young pair wins mixed doubles title at badminton's Thailand Open
7 months ago

China's young pair wins mixed doubles title at badminton's Thailand Open

China Daily  

BANGKOK -- Newly grouped pair Chen Boyang and Chen Fanghui underlined China's dominance in the mixed doubles by winning badminton's 2024 Thailand Open here on Sunday. The young shuttlers came back from behind to beat home favorites Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai 12-21, 21-12, 21-18 in a grueling final, winning the title for China despite the absence of Zheng Siwei/Huang …

Thomas Cup: India eyeing an encore of Bangkok 2022
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Thomas Cup: India eyeing an encore of Bangkok 2022

Hindustan Times  

Kidambi Srikanth hammered in a cross-court smash against Jonatan Christie, turned around, dropped his racquet and screamed. India have gone in with more or less the same squad that lifted the trophy in Bangkok two years ago with Kidambi Srikanth, HS Prannoy, Lakshya Sen and Priyanshu Rajawat handling singles duties while world No.3 Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty and Dhruv Kapila/MR Arjun …

Badminton Asia Championships conclude in Ningbo
8 months, 1 week ago

Badminton Asia Championships conclude in Ningbo

China Daily  

The curtains closed on the 2024 Badminton Asia Championships in Ningbo, Zhejiang province on April 14 after a thrilling final showdown. With Chinese athletes competing across all five categories, the Chinese badminton team emerged triumphant, securing gold medals in the women's singles, men's doubles, and mixed doubles events. The action-packed day commenced with the women's singles final, where Chinese player …

Badminton Asia Championships 2024: Sindhu, Prannoy progress; Lakshya, Srikanth bow out in singles
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Badminton Asia Championships 2024: Sindhu, Prannoy progress; Lakshya, Srikanth bow out in singles

The Hindu  

Top Indian shuttlers are in action on Wednesday as the round of 32 of Badminton Asia Championships 2024 begins at the Ningbo Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium in the People’s Republic of China. Sindhu beat Goh Jin Wei of Malaysia 18-21, 14-21, 19-21 Aakarshi Kashyap lost to Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrungphan 10-21, 11-21 Malvika Bansod lost to Sim Yu Jin of Korea …

China's Zheng/Huang retain mixed doubles title at All England Badminton
9 months, 1 week ago

China's Zheng/Huang retain mixed doubles title at All England Badminton

China Daily  

China's Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong lift their trophies of the mixed doubles at the All England Open Badminton Championships in Birmingham, Britain March 17, 2024. LONDON - The mixed doubles top seeds Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong of China retained their title at the All England Open Badminton Championships by beating Japanese duo Yuta Watanabe and Arisa Higashino in …

Satwik-Chirag, World No. 1 doubles pair, exit All England Championships after defeat to former champions
9 months, 1 week ago

Satwik-Chirag, World No. 1 doubles pair, exit All England Championships after defeat to former champions

Firstpost  

Satwik and Chirag, who had won the French Open last week, could not sustain the pressure on their rivals, the third seeds, and went down in a little over an hour. 1 Indian pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty bowed out in the men’s doubles pre-quarterfinals of the All England Badminton Championships after a straight game defeat against Muhammad Shohibul …

BWF French Open: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Duo Cruises Into Final
9 months, 2 weeks ago

BWF French Open: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Duo Cruises Into Final

News 18  

India’s world number one pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stormed into the men’s doubles final of the French Open Super 750 tournament after beating South Korea’s Seo Seung Jae and Kang Min Hyuk in straight games here. In a face-off between the two best pairs in the world, the Indian team of Rankireddy and Shetty dominated most of …

Satwik-Chirag duo sails into French Open final
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Satwik-Chirag duo sails into French Open final

Hindustan Times  

India's world number one pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stormed into the men's doubles final of the French Open Super 750 tournament after beating South Korea's Seo Seung Jae and Kang Min Hyuk in straight games here. India's Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy in action This is the duo's third consecutive final of the year and the third …

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty pair cruise into French Open quarterfinals
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty pair cruise into French Open quarterfinals

Hindustan Times  

Star Indian doubles players Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty cruised into the quarterfinals of the French Open Super 750 badminton tournament with a straight-game victory against the Malaysian pair of Man Wei Chong and Kai Woo Tee. Satwik and Chirag, who have been on a dream run with successive runner-up finishes in 2023 China Open, Malaysia Open Super 1000 and …

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty the pair to beat at Olympics: Pullela Gopichand
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty the pair to beat at Olympics: Pullela Gopichand

Hindustan Times  

India’s chief badminton coach Pullela Gopichand says Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty would be the ‘ones to beat’ at the Paris Olympics and is hopeful PV Sindhu would add to her Olympic medal tally too. Pullela Gopichand hails Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty Currently, the world’s best pair, Shetty and Rankireddy are in Paris for the $850,000 French Open. Months …

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty pair eyes 2022 en core in French Open
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty pair eyes 2022 en core in French Open

The Hindu  

Former champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will be hoping to be fourth time lucky after three successive runner-up finishes when they begin their campaign at the USD 850,000 French Open Super 750 badminton tournament starting here on Tuesday. 1 Indian pair faltered at the finishing line thrice to sign off as second best at 2023 China Masters Super 750 …

I am expecting two badminton medals in Paris, says Olympian Aparna Popat
9 months, 3 weeks ago

I am expecting two badminton medals in Paris, says Olympian Aparna Popat

The Hindu  

The Indian women’s team, led by double Olympic medallist P.V. Top of the world: Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand celebrate after winning against Thailand’s Rawinda Prajongjai and Jongkolphan Kititharakul in their doubles finals match at the Badminton Asia Team Championships. It’s too soon to manifest a pattern here but the one positive certainly is that we have top class players …

Badminton Asia Team Championships: Sindhu-led India stun China in women's competition, men's team beats Hong Kong
10 months, 1 week ago

Badminton Asia Team Championships: Sindhu-led India stun China in women's competition, men's team beats Hong Kong

Firstpost  

India clinched a stunning 3-2 win over China in the women’s contest of the Badminton Asia Team Championships on Wednesday as PV Sindhu made a winning return to the court after a four-moth injury layoff at Shah Alam in Malaysia. Though the doubles combination of Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa and singles player Ashmita Chaliha put up a brave fight, …

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy: Sometimes losing is better
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy: Sometimes losing is better

The Hindu  

World No.1 doubles star Satwiksairaj Rankireddy patiently watched the mixed doubles final of the Chennai District badminton championships here from a vantage position for around 30-odd minutes. Chennai is a lucky charm for me and Chirag.” Having lost two back-to-back International BWF tournaments in the final at the start of the new year—the Sunrise India Open and the Malaysia Open—Satwik …

India Open badminton | Chirag-Satwik fall at the final hurdle, again
11 months ago

India Open badminton | Chirag-Satwik fall at the final hurdle, again

The Hindu  

January 21, 2024 09:59 pm | Updated 09:59 pm IST - NEW DELHI Notwithstanding a sound start, Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj finished second best to Koreans Kang Min Kyuk and Seo Seung Jae in three games and fell short of regaining the India Open title won here in 2022. But they played very cleverly and never took the pressure.” Earlier, …

India Open 2024 Final Highlights: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Go Down Fighting to Kang Min Hyuk-Seo Seung Jaein
11 months ago

India Open 2024 Final Highlights: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Go Down Fighting to Kang Min Hyuk-Seo Seung Jaein

News 18  

India Open Badminton 2024 Final Highlights, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty vs Kang Min Hyuk-Seo Seung Jaein: The Indian duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty went down fighting to the South Korean pairing of Kang Min Hyuk-Seo Seung Jaein 21-15, 11-21, 18-21 in the men’s doubles final of the India Open in New Delhi on Sunday. The top-ranked Indian duo have a chance …

Indian Open badminton | Prannoy battles to maiden semifinals
11 months ago

Indian Open badminton | Prannoy battles to maiden semifinals

The Hindu  

Backed by a vociferous crowd, H. S. Prannoy navigated past a testing phase in the decider against a speedy Wang Tzu Wei for a place in his maiden quarterfinals of the India Open badminton in New Delhi on January 19. I expected a tough match and I’m happy to come through.” The results : Men singles: 8-H. S. Prannoy bt …

Satwik-Chirag pair goes down fighting in Malaysia Open final to world no.1 China's Liang/Wang duo
11 months, 1 week ago

Satwik-Chirag pair goes down fighting in Malaysia Open final to world no.1 China's Liang/Wang duo

Hindustan Times  

The prominent Indian badminton duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty conceded a heartbreak in the final of the Malaysia Open. India's Chirag Shetty, right and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy compete during the Malaysia Open 2024 The first game saw Chirag's powerful smashes testing the Chinese duo's defences as the Indian pair surged to a commanding 15-5 lead in the initial game, …

Sportstar Aces 2024, Popular Choice Awards: Satwik-Chirag nominated for ‘Sportstar of the Year (Male)‘ award
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Sportstar Aces 2024, Popular Choice Awards: Satwik-Chirag nominated for ‘Sportstar of the Year (Male)‘ award

The Hindu  

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were nominated for the ‘Popular Choice — Sportstar of the Year ‘ award for the upcoming Sportstar ACES Awards 2024. ACES Awards 2024 | Voting lines now open for Sportstar ACES Awards Satwik and Chirag won India’s first-ever badminton gold at the Asian Games in Hangzhou. IN 2023 Won India its first-ever badminton gold medal …

Rewind 2023: 'Sat-Chi' climb pinnacle in bittersweet year for Indian badminton
1 year ago

Rewind 2023: 'Sat-Chi' climb pinnacle in bittersweet year for Indian badminton

Firstpost  

For many years, the singles shuttlers dominated and captured the imagination of Indian badminton scene. In 2023, they took it further with an Asian Games gold medal - becoming the first Indian doubles pair to win the Asian Games gold - and rise to the World No 1 spot. Read | Khel Ratna confirmed for Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty The first …

Mohammed Shami nominated for Arjuna Award, badminton pair Satwiksairaj-Chirag selected for Khel Ratna
1 year ago

Mohammed Shami nominated for Arjuna Award, badminton pair Satwiksairaj-Chirag selected for Khel Ratna

Hindustan Times  

India's premier badminton men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty is in line to receive the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, the country's highest sports prize. India pace ace Mohammed Shami, who finished as the top wickettaker in the ODI World Cup with 24 scalps, is in the list for the Arjuna Award, it is learnt. Compound …

Satwik and Chirag go down fighting to world No 1 Liang-Wang in China Masters final
1 year ago

Satwik and Chirag go down fighting to world No 1 Liang-Wang in China Masters final

The Hindu  

Star Indian shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty went down fighting to Chinese duo Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang in the men's doubles final of the China Masters in Shenzhen on November 26. The champion Indian duo lost the first game 19-21, staged a remarkable rally to win the second game 21-18, and made another valiant attempt at a …

Satwik-Chirag duo enters China Masters Super 750 final
1 year ago

Satwik-Chirag duo enters China Masters Super 750 final

The Hindu  

Star Indian shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty dished out another attacking masterclass to stand a step away from their second BWF Super 750 title after progressing to the men's doubles final at the China Masters here on Saturday. 1 Indian pair, who had won their first BWF World Super 750 title at the French Open last year, notched up …

China Masters: India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty Enter Men's Doubles Final
1 year ago

China Masters: India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty Enter Men's Doubles Final

News 18  

India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty dished out another attacking masterclass to outwit the Chinese duo of He Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu and storm into the men’s doubles final at the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament here on Saturday. 1 Indian pair, which had won its first BWF World Super 750 title at the French Open last …

China Masters: Satwik-Chirag Enter Semifinal, Error-Prone Prannoy Exits
1 year, 1 month ago

China Masters: Satwik-Chirag Enter Semifinal, Error-Prone Prannoy Exits

News 18  

India’s HS Prannoy made unforced errors galore to make an exit but Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stormed into the men’s doubles semifinal at the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament here on Friday. The Brothers of Destruction, SAT-CHI are into the Semis now Update: #ChinaMasters2023 #Badminton The talented #TOPSchemeAthletes defeated ‘s Carnando & Marthin 21-16 & 21-14 to book …

China Masters Super 750: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty enter men's doubles semi-finals
1 year, 1 month ago

China Masters Super 750: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty enter men's doubles semi-finals

Hindustan Times  

Asian Games champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stormed into the men's doubles semifinal with a straight-game win over Indonesia's Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin at the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament, on Friday. India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty play during their quarter final mens doubles match against Denmark's against Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen at …

Satwik-Chirag duo enters semifinal of China Masters Super 750
1 year, 1 month ago

Satwik-Chirag duo enters semifinal of China Masters Super 750

The Hindu  

Asian Games champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stormed into the men's doubles semifinal with a straight-game win over Indonesia's Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin at the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament in Shenzhen on November 24. Satwik and Chirag, who won the Indonesia Super 1000, Korea Super 500 and Swiss Super 300 this year, will face the …

Prannoy, Sen to lead Indian charge at China Masters Super 750
1 year, 1 month ago

Prannoy, Sen to lead Indian charge at China Masters Super 750

The Hindu  

Indian shuttlers, including comeback man HS Prannoy, will eye a good show at the China Masters - the season’s last BWF Super 750 event - beginning here on Tuesday in pursuit of valuable ranking points in the race to the Paris Olympics. Prannoy, who lost in the second round at the Japan Open Super 500 after returning to action following …

‘Nobody expected anything from doubles 2 years back…’: Satwik and Chirag talk about Olympics dream at HTLS 2023
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Nobody expected anything from doubles 2 years back…’: Satwik and Chirag talk about Olympics dream at HTLS 2023

Hindustan Times  

India's top badminton men's doubles players, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are relieved that there is a sense of expectation whenever they step foot on the court. We want to give our best shot and come back with a medal," Chirag told Kunal Pradhan, Managing Editor, Hindustan Times, at the HTLS 2023 on Saturday. India do have the likes of …

Satwik: We will now be the most studied players after Asian Games gold
1 year, 2 months ago

Satwik: We will now be the most studied players after Asian Games gold

The Hindu  

“We will be the most studied players now after the Asian Games gold, and we are aware of the need to be ready for any fresh challenges,” said shuttler R. Satwiksairaj, who with his partner Chirag Shetty, won the Asian Games men’s doubles gold last week. The biggest opponent is my body, and I have to stay injury-free to continue …

Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy rise to World No 1 in BWF Rankings
1 year, 2 months ago

Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy rise to World No 1 in BWF Rankings

Firstpost  

Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy who won a gold medal at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, climbed to top of the men’s doubles ranks. In the final they had beaten South Korea’s Choi Solgyu and Kim Wonho in straight games to win India’s first ever badminton gold at an Asian Games. At the Asian Games, Shetty and Rankireddy also won …

Hangzhou Asian Games Badminton | Satwik and Chirag achieve crowing glory with doubles gold
1 year, 2 months ago

Hangzhou Asian Games Badminton | Satwik and Chirag achieve crowing glory with doubles gold

The Hindu  

Star men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty earned India's first-ever badminton gold medal at the Asian Games with a straight-game win over South Korea's Choi Solgyu and Kim Wonho here on Sunday. World number 3 Satwik and Chirag, who had become the first Indians to win the Asian championships in 58 years in March this year, extended …

Asian Games 2023: Satwik-Chirag of India win country’s first-ever badminton gold in Asiad at Hangzhou
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Satwik-Chirag of India win country’s first-ever badminton gold in Asiad at Hangzhou

The Hindu  

At the Binjiang Gymnasium in China, 30 kilometres away from India’s controversy-laden Kabaddi match, a pair in their twenties was writing their own story into the history books. Ending a 61-year-old wait for India’s first badminton gold at the Asian Games, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirat Shetty finished on top of the podium in a sport China considers its own. Satwiksairaj …

Hangzhou Asian Games | Satwik-Chirag enter final, keep first-ever gold medal hopes alive
1 year, 2 months ago

Hangzhou Asian Games | Satwik-Chirag enter final, keep first-ever gold medal hopes alive

The Hindu  

‘Ice and fire’ was how Sattwiksairaj Rankireddy described his doubles partnership with friend Chirag Shetty as he embraced him. After they beat Malaysia’s Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik — often their kryptonite — 21-17, 21-12 in the Asian Games men’s doubles semifinal, Chirag took flight to jump into the arms of Satwiksairaj and soaked in the applause here at …

Asian Games 2023: Satwik-Chirag’s song of ice and fire leaves Malaysia hapless, guides India to gold medal match
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Satwik-Chirag’s song of ice and fire leaves Malaysia hapless, guides India to gold medal match

The Hindu  

‘Ice and fire’ was how Satwiksairaj Rankireddy described his doubles partnership with friend Chirag Shetty as he embraced him. After they beat Malaysia’s Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik – often their kryptonite – 21-17, 21-12 in the Asian Games men’s doubles semifinal, Chirag took flight to jump into the arms of Satwiksairaj and soaked in the applause here at …

Asian Games shows Indian table tennis a doubles direction
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games shows Indian table tennis a doubles direction

Hindustan Times  

Straight from breaching the Chinese table tennis bastion that fetched them the bronze medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games, Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee will jump into the World Table Tennis circuit in Muscat, competing at a WTT Contender event that begins on Saturday. “We have some good doubles teams and we can surely put greater focus on doubles going …

Asian Games 2023: India wins silver in men’s team badminton, loses to China in final
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023: India wins silver in men’s team badminton, loses to China in final

The Hindu  

Each time a Chinese shuttler moved to the backcourt and jumped up for a smash, the crowd went ‘Shā’. The nation had – before the Hangzhou Games – won 43 gold medals in the sport across editions, and six gold medals in the men’s team event. At the Binjiang Gymnasium, in front of a packed audience, India got two-thirds of …

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