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PV Sindhu seeded ninth, Satwik-Chirag fifth for BWF World Championships in Delhi

PV Sindhu seeded ninth, Satwik-Chirag fifth for BWF World Championships in Delhi

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PV Sindhu has been seeded ninth in the women’s singles event, while the men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have received the fifth seed for the 2026 BWF World Championships, set to be held at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi from August 17 to 23. India will field two entries in each of the five categories at the tournament, with at least one seeded player or pair in four of them. Apart from Sindhu and the former Asian Games champions Satwik and Chirag, Lakshya Sen has been seeded 14th in the men’s singles draw. The mixed doubles pair of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto will enter the championships as the 15th seeds. Shi Yuqi and An Se Young lead singles seedings Qualification for the World Championships was determined using the BWF world rankings published on April 28, while the tournament seedings were based on the rankings as of July 28. Reigning men’s singles world champion Shi Yuqi of China has been named the top seed, while South Korea’s An Se …

PV Sindhu seeded ninth, Satwik-Chirag fifth for BWF World Championships in Delhi

Sindhu advances as Satwik-Chirag retire injured

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PV Sindhu advanced to the second round of the Japan Open 2026 with a convincing straight-games victory, while India’s top men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were forced to retire from their opening-round match because of injury on Tuesday. Competing in the BWF World Tour Super 750 tournament in Tokyo, Sindhu defeated Malaysia’s Wong Ling Ching 21-14, 21-11 to book her place in the last 16. The two-time Olympic medallist controlled the contest from the outset, building early leads in both games before sealing the match in straight games. The day, however, ended in disappointment for world No. 4 men’s doubles pair Satwik and Chirag. The Indian duo retired after dropping the opening game 19-21 against Denmark’s Mads Vestergaard and Daniel Lundgaard due to Satwik’s recurring shoulder injury. Injury setback for Satwik-Chirag Chief doubles coach Tan Kim Her confirmed to PTI that the pair will also skip next week’s China Open to focus on rehabilitation ahead of the BWF World Championships, which will be held in New Delhi next month. India also …

PV Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag in action – Preview, Full India squad

PV Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag in action – Preview, Full India squad

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The 2026 Japan Open Super 750 is all set to kickstart at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium from Tuesday. The tournament carries a total prize purse of USD 950,000 and features many of the world’s top badminton players. It is one of the mandatory stops on the BWF World Tour, making it a key opportunity for players to earn valuable ranking points ahead of the BWF World Championships in New Delhi next month and the Asian Games later this year. India will field a strong contingent led by Lakshya Sen, PV Sindhu and the men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty in the competition. Youngsters Ayush Shetty and Unnati Hooda will also be aiming to make deep runs and improve their world rankings. Top stars, key Indian matches The men’s singles draw will feature world No. 1 Shi Yu Qi, Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn, Denmark’s Anders Antonsen and Japan’s Kodai Naraoka among others. In the women’s singles, defending champion An Se Young headlines the field alongside China’s Wang Zhi Yi and Chen Yu Fei, while …

PV Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag to headline India’s squad for the 2026 Asian Games

PV Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag to headline India’s squad for the 2026 Asian Games

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Two-time Asian Games medalist PV Sindhu and defending champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will headline a stacked Indian squad for the badminton event at the 2026 Asian Games. The 20th edition of the continental Games is set to take place in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4, 2026. The Badminton Association of India (BAI) selection committee finalised the squad after reviewing recent performances across national and international tournaments, alongside BWF rankings as of May 26, 2026. Led by India’s top-ranked men’s singles player Lakshya Sen, the squad also features experienced H. S. Prannoy and Kidambi Srikanth—all part of India’s historic men’s team silver-medal campaign at the previous edition. The men’s contingent retains much of the core that secured a bronze medal at the BWF Thomas Cup earlier this year. #News | Badminton Association of India (BAI) announces India’s squad for 2026 Asian Games Individual Event Men’s Singles (MS): Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty Women’s Singles (WS): PV Sindhu, Unnati Hooda Men’s Doubles (MD): Satwiksairaj Rankireddy / Chirag Shetty; Hariharan… pic.twitter.com/7BQsySMxjF — The Bridge …

Ayush Shetty upsets World No. 15 at Indonesia Open; Satwik-Chirag withdraw due to injury

Ayush Shetty upsets World No. 15 at Indonesia Open; Satwik-Chirag withdraw due to injury

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India experienced mixed fortunes at the Indonesia Open 2026 on Wednesday as Ayush Shetty and the mixed doubles pair of Rohan Kapoor and Ruthvika Shivani advanced to the pre-quarterfinals, while men’s doubles stars Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty withdrew from the tournament due to injury. The withdrawal came after Satwik sustained an injury, forcing the Indian pair to pull out and shift their focus towards recovery and rehabilitation ahead of upcoming major tournaments. Ayush battles back to defeat higher-ranked opponent Former world junior bronze medallist Ayush produced a spirited comeback to defeat world No. 15 Weng Hong Yang 8-21, 22-20, 21-15 in a match lasting one hour and six minutes. After losing the opening game comfortably, the Indian fought back strongly in the second. Trailing at a crucial stage, Ayush won three consecutive points from 19-20 down to force a decider. He then controlled the third game, opening up a healthy lead and maintaining it to seal victory. The result marked Ayush’s second consecutive win over Weng, having also defeated the Chinese shuttler during the …

Former champions Satwik-Chirag to lead Indian challenge- Preview

Former champions Satwik-Chirag to lead Indian challenge- Preview

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India’s top shuttlers will be in action at the Indonesia Open, the third BWF Super 1000 tournament of 2026, scheduled to take place in Jakarta from June 2 to 7. Fresh from a title in Singapore, the men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will lead the Indian contingent in this packed field. They will begin their competition on Wednesday against the Malaysian pair of Khai Xing Kang and Aaron Tai, whom they defeated in the quarter-finals last week. India will have the strongest representation in men’s singles with four shuttlers in action – Kidambi Srikanth, Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty, and H.S. Prannoy. Meanwhile, the top Indian women’s doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand will return to the circuit after missing out for the last three months due to injury concerns. They will face the Indonesian pair of Febriana Kusuma and Meilysa Puspita Sari in the first round, against whom they hold a 0-2 head-to-head record. In the women’s singles, PV Sindhu has a tough draw, having a potential second-round clash …

Coach Mathias Boe reunites with Satwik-Chirag

Coach Mathias Boe reunites with Satwik-Chirag

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The Danish legend and Olympic medallist Mathias Boe has rejoined Indian men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty’s team as a consultant. Boe, who had parted ways with the Indian pair after their unexpected quarter-final exit at the 2024 Paris Olympics two years ago, returned to the setup as a consultant. The 45-year-old Boe himself announced his return on social media, stating that he started working with Rankireddy and Shetty just before the 2026 Thomas Cup, where India bagged a bronze medal. “Since I now have a bit more time on my hands, pre Thomas Cup I have secretly started working with Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty again,” he wrote in a post. “This time as a consultant and sparring for Tan Kim Her, where my focus is going to be on the tactical aspects and match analyses, while coach Tan will stay full time with them,” added Boe. Boe revealed that he’ll continue working with Rankireddy and Shetty for the upcoming 2026 BWF World Championships in Delhi and will feature in the coaching …

Satwik-Chirag in Final – Updates, Results, Scores, Blog

Satwik-Chirag in Final – Updates, Results, Scores, Blog

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Singapore Open 2026 LIVE: The Indian badminton men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are all set to take on Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Fikri of Indonesia in the final of the 2026 Singapore Open Super 750. Rankireddy and Shetty, whose title drought have now extended past two years, had stunned the world with their win over world No 1 Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae, handing them their first loss of the year and ending their 34-match winning streak. The Indians trail Alfian-Fikri 1-2 in head-to-head encounters and will have a tough road, if they are to end their search for a title. LIVE updates: Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Satwik-Chirag beat world champions Seo-Kim to reach Singapore Open Super 750 final | Badminton News

Satwik-Chirag beat world champions Seo-Kim to reach Singapore Open Super 750 final | Badminton News

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5 min readUpdated: May 30, 2026 06:59 PM IST Not fearless, but forged. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were 8-13 down in the first set against the world champions. They won 21-19, 21-18. Defeating world champions and top seeds Seo Seung-jae and Kim Won-ho of Korea, the Indians reached successive finals in the month of May at the Singapore Open Super 750. This was their first win over the Koreans, who came in on a 34-match winning streak, unbeaten across seven tournaments since last autumn. For the tall Indians, constantly facing the headwinds of the flat game and service return troubles, it was a massive release of pressure — not only did they out-skill Seo Seung-jae, a contemporary doubles great, but they came back from trailing positions in both sets. “The way we were playing, even when we were down we backed each other up. We knew they crack at some time if we stick to our plans. Points would eventually come. We had that belief,” Chirag told BWF. The path from 9-13 to 17-17 …

Satwik-Chirag defeat World No 1 Seo-Kim to make Singapore finals

Satwik-Chirag defeat World No 1 Seo-Kim to make Singapore finals

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Not fearless, but with post-fear blazing strength that comes with emerging from a furnace. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty played one of their most commanding matches in a long time, defeating World champions and top seeds Seo Seung-jae and Kim Won-ho of Korea, to reach successive finals in the month of May, at Singapore Open Super 750. This was Satwik-Chirag’s first win over the dreaded Koreans with their superior skills. Seo-Kim were on a 35-match win streak, having lost last autumn, seven tournaments ago. For the tall Indians, constantly facing headwinds of the flat game and service return troubles, this 21-19, 21-18 victory was a massive release of pressure, as they not only out-skilled Seo Seung-jae, a contemporary doubles great, but also came back from trailing positions in both sets. Singapore has never had an Indian doubles finalist, but the packed house were left in hoots and whistles as the Indians took out the favourites with a gleaming attack, backed by the drifty conditions. Satwik-Chirag were 8-13 down in the opening set, as the Koreans …