Chirag Shetty

Satwik-Chirag Interview: 'Keep caption ready for social media post after our podium,' Satwik told coach Tan Kim Her

September 24, 2025 12:49 pm

A title is still awaited but the Indian pair have beaten their nemeses, Aaron-Soh twice in a month as they got a Worlds medal and reached two tour finals

Satwik-Chirag's next opponents at Hong Kong Open 2025 are Taiwanese Chen-Lin. (BWF/BadmintonPhoto)

Satwik-Chirag's back-to-back finals: The good, the bad and the glee of their return; 'Still hunting for a title...All about confidence'

September 22, 2025 4:23 pm

While a return to contesting finals portends good news, the challenge is to go all the way to win titles for the World No 7, up by two spots in ranking

The 45-minute defeat that Satwik-Chirag was simply and ungrudgingly down to Seo's brilliance. (BWF/Badminton Photo)

China Masters: Satwik-Chirag lose to Korean doubles’ solo star Seo Seung-jae

September 22, 2025 1:35 pm

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were largely undone by one half of the Seo Seung-jae-Kim Won-ho pairing in the China Masters Final

The key to beating the best pairs seems to be Satwik-Chirag's improved defensive structure and counterpunching skills. (BWF/Badminton Photo)

China Masters badminton: How Satwik-Chirag counterpunched to defeat Malaysian nemeses Chia-Soh twice in a row

September 21, 2025 1:31 pm

Satwik and Chirag have now registered back-to-back wins against Malaysia's Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik – a pair that has caused them many a heartache in the past – prevailing 21-17, 21-14 in just 41 minutes on Saturday.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty China masters

China Masters: Quick on court, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty slowly ace parallel game

September 21, 2025 8:13 am

Indian duo comes up with a dominating performance to dismantle Chinese pair in straight sets and enter semifinals.

Satwik-Chirag vs Ren-Xie at China Masters quarters: 'Chinese always come with good josh, but we love playing against them; we have that rivalry...I think"

September 18, 2025 8:47 pm

Indians will take on the reshuffled pairing of Ren Xiang Yu and Xie Haonan, the latter having become popular after the Chinese trend of 'Watermelon Challenge' which he aced with his left hand

Lakshya Sen Live, Hong Kong Open 500: Catch star Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen in action in the Hong Kong Open final.

Hong Kong Open Finals 2025 Highlights: Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag go down against their Chinese rivals to finish runners-up

September 15, 2025 1:18 am

Hong Kong Open Badminton Final 2025 Men's Singles Today Match Highlights: Lakshya and Satwik-Chirag went down against Li Shifeng and Liang-Wang respectively.

The broader contours of Satwik and Chirag's partnership have changed, Ashwini says. (BWF/Badminton Photo)

Why Ashwini Ponnappa believes ‘ambitious’ Satwik-Chirag can beat Malaysia's Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik again and push Koreans Seo Seung-jae-Kim Won-ho

September 14, 2025 9:55 am

The H2H (it's 4-11 to Chia-Soh now), can be daunting, but Ashwini gives Satwik-Chirag 10/10 for technique, and how they dealt with pressure and emotions in that quarterfinal at the World Championships.

Satwik-Chirag beat Malaysian duo of Junaidi Arif and Roy King Yap to reach Hong Kong Open semifinal. (BWF/BadmintonPhoto)

Hong Kong Open badminton: Satwik-Chirag fend off generation-leaping Malaysians Arif-Yap who had Aaron Chia in coaching chair

September 12, 2025 8:13 pm

Dealing with new pairings from amongst fast-erupting Malaysians and Taiwanese is the Indian duo's biggest challenge

For Chirag, the World Championships bronze felt like redemption after the year they had had. For Satwik, it was a moment to remember his father, who passed away earlier this year. (AP Photo)

Satwik-Chirag interview: Beyond the BWF World Championships bronze, SatChi open up on a triumph amid year of challenges

September 11, 2025 8:19 am

India's charismatic doubles duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty talk about the tough last year after Olympics disappointment, finding happiness in beating two tough pairs, working with Coach Tan, while Satwik misses his late father who loved the sport.