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Satwik-Chirag’s China Masters Triumph Boosts Asian Games Hopes
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won a major badminton tournament in China.
They beat He Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu in three games.
The Indian pair lost the first game because their shots helped the Chinese players play quickly.
They changed their strategy and used straighter, more controlled shots.
This helped them win the next two games.
It was their third attempt to win the China Masters title.
Chirag said the victory gave them confidence before the Asian Games.
The pair plans to train hard for 10 days before competing in Aichi-Nagoya.
They will try to defend their previous Asian Games title.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won the 2026 China Masters Super 750 men’s doubles title in Shenzhen.
The Indian pair defeated China’s He Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu 11-21, 21-13, 21-17 in the final.
The victory came on their third attempt after they had previously lost two China Masters finals.
They recovered from a slow start by using straighter shots and more controlled, “mindfully aggressive” play.
Chirag said the title boosted their confidence before the 2026 Asian Games, where they will defend their men’s doubles title.
- Who
- Indian badminton players Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty defeated China’s He Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu.
- What
- They won the men’s doubles title at the 2026 China Masters Super 750.
- Where
- The final took place in Shenzhen, China; the 2026 Asian Games will be held in Aichi-Nagoya.
- When
- The final was held on Sunday in 2026.
- Why
- The win gave the pair confidence before the Asian Games and showed they could adjust their tactics under pressure.
Key facts
- Event
- 2026 China Masters Super 750
- Winners
- Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
- Final score
- 11-21, 21-13, 21-17
- Final opponents
- He Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu of China
- Prize money
- One article reports $92,500, approximately ₹87.4 lakh; another reports USD 1,250,000
- Tournament history
- The title came after two previous final defeats
- Next assignment
- The 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, where they will defend their men’s doubles title
- Training plan
- Ten days of intensive training before the Asian Games
Quotes
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
Indian badminton player and men’s doubles partner of Chirag Shetty
“In the first game, it wasn't lacking, but we were not playing the right strokes. We were playing a style which favoured them. And when we play a style which favours them, they come all guns blazing. You don't really find any space to play against them because they are extremely fast and furious. So in the second game when we started, we wanted to be aggressive, but mindfully aggressive. And that's what he (coach) was telling.”
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“It feels really special. Obviously, going into the Asian Games, winning a title definitely gives a huge boost that yes, what we are working for is in the right direction. We will go back home, push ourselves to the limit, train for the next 10 days and go all guns blazing at the Asian Games. We want to go out there and have some fun.”
firstpost.com
Sources
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