Significant achievement for Indian badminton in China
WORLD: In a significant achievement for Indian badminton, the men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty Sunday secured the title at the China Masters in Shenzhen, marking India's first victory in this tournament. They triumphed over the Chinese duo of He Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu with a match score of 11-21, 21-13, 21-17 in the final.
This victory represents the pair's second title of the current season having previously won the Singapore Open Super 750 and finished as runners-up in the Thailand Open Super 500.
In the semifinals, Satwik and Chirag advanced by defeating Malaysia's Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub and Tan Wee Kiong with a scoreline of 21-15, 18-21, 21-11. Their win is particularly notable as the duo had previously been runners-up at the China Masters in both 2023 and 2025, while also reaching the semifinals in 2024.
This latest achievement enhances their growing reputation in international badminton, contributing to India's prominence in the sport.