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File image of Indian shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty in action. (PHOTO: BAI)

India Open Super 750: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty get walkover; PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy, Kidambi Srikanth in action tomorrow

January 13, 2026 7:48 pm

The walkover would mean that the Indian duo gets an extra rest day and will be in action on Thursday where they will face Chia Weije-Lwi Sheng Hao of Malaysia or Hiroki Midorikawa- Kyohei Yamashita of Japan who will be playing tomorrow.

The past year has been a rollercoaster for Satwik and Chirag. (BAI Photo)

India Open badminton: For Satwik-Chirag, 2022 triumph at home was a turning point; in 2026, they are aiming for a repeat

January 12, 2026 10:31 pm

Standards are set so high for World No 3 Satwik-Chirag that anything less than winning a final, is considered disappointing

Paris Olympics Badminton Doubles draw satwik chirag

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty fail to find rhythm, go down 21-10, 23-21 to Fajar Alfian-Muhammad Shohibul Fikri

January 10, 2026 9:54 am

Indonesians employed the low flat game that bothered the Indians

The participation in the National Javelin Day, to commemorate Neeraj Chopra’s Tokyo Olympics gold medal in 2021, has grown sevenfold in just three years — from 700 in 2022 to 4,974 in 2025. (AP File)

Podium to playground: How big medals fuelled excellence in javelin, shooting, badminton

January 03, 2026 9:10 am

Big jumps in disciplines where Indians emerged as world beaters; in javelin, 125% spike in women’s participation

File image of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy at the India Open 2024 held at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. (PHOTO: BAI)

Why Indian badminton owes Satwik-Chirag gratitude for keeping the sport relevant

December 21, 2025 9:09 am

They may not have won a title in 2025, but the men's doubles pairing has ensured India remained a factor in the latter stages of elite events

Satwik-Chirag left to rue errors and fatigue as BWF World Tour Finals campaign ends with semifinal defeat

December 21, 2025 10:31 am

The semifinal defeat brought an end to a rollercoaster year for Satwik-Chirag. The first half was filled with niggles and personal setbacks, and saw them slide down to world No 27 at one point

Satwik-Chirag vs Liang-Wang Live Score, Men's Doubles BWF World Tour Finals 2025 Semifinal LIVE Score Online: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty face China's Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang in the semis. (Badminton Photo)

Satwik-Chirag vs Liang-Wang, BWF World Tour Finals 2025 Semifinal: Satwik-Chirag go down in three games, 21-10, 17-21, 21-13

December 21, 2025 12:37 am

Satwik-Chirag vs Liang-Wang, BWF World Tour Finals 2025 Semifinal Badminton Today Match Online: Satwik-Chirag took on Liang-Wang for the second time this week but fell in three games this time.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty

BWF World Tour Finals: Satwik-Chirag go for the kill in do-or-die 2nd set against Chia-Soh, enter semifinals with perfect record in Group of Death

December 20, 2025 10:43 am

"Tsup, tsup, zap, zap," Satwik described the ambush onomatopoeically. "They came all guns blazing, they were everywhere." But with the first set gone at 17-21, and staring at a do-or-die, Satwik-Chirag chose to go for the kill.

BWF World Tour Finals: Satwik-Chirag at their crafty best in second successive win

December 18, 2025 10:53 pm

Indian duo beats Indonesians Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri in three games in pursuit of semifinal spot in season finale

Satwik-Chirag are leading the way at the end of two rounds of matches, having won both their matches so far, albeit in three games. (BWF Photo)

BWF World Tour Finals: How Satwik-Chirag can qualify for semifinals – scenarios explained as Group of Death heads for a thrilling finale

December 19, 2025 8:42 pm

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty – India's sole qualifiers for the tournament this year – found themselves in the Group of Death for Hangzhou 2025.