Satwiksairaj Rankireddy’s ongoing shoulder injury cut short India’s campaign in the men’s doubles at the Japan Open on Tuesday, as he and Chirag Shetty retired from their opening-round match. In contrast, P V Sindhu made a confident start to her campaign, cruising into the second round with a straight-game win over Malaysia’s Wong Ling Ching.The fourth-seeded Indian duo, who ended a two-year title drought by winning the Singapore Open earlier this season, were forced to withdraw after losing the opening game 19-21 to Denmark’s Daniel Lundgaard and Mads Vestergaard. The pair had also pulled out of the Indonesia Open last month due to Satwik’s shoulder issue.&nbsp;India’s chief doubles coach Tan Kim Her confirmed that Satwik and Chirag will skip next week’s China Open as they focus on regaining full fitness ahead of the BWF World Championships, which will be held in India in August.&nbsp;“It still needs some time to recover. We have at least four weeks to get back in shape ahead of World Championships," Tan told PTI.&nbsp;Meanwhile, two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu enjoyed a comfortable outing against world No. 37 Wong, winning 21-14, 21-11 to book her place in the second round of the BWF Super 750 event.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/fifa-world-cup-2026-is-kylian-mbappe-fit-for-the-semifinal-clash-against-spain-1784024658952">FIFA World Cup 2026: Is Kylian Mbappe fit for the semifinal clash against Spain?</a>&nbsp;Sindhu looked in control from the very beginning, taking charge of the rallies to open up a 7-4 lead. Wong struggled to keep pace as couple of errors helped the Indian extend her advantage to 11-6 at the mid-game interval.&nbsp;The former world champion mixed aggressive smashes with delicate net play, stretching the lead to 14-9. Although she made a few unforced mistakes, but Wong failed to capitalise, as she wrapped up the opening game.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/lionel-messi-suffers-major-blow-as-jude-bellingham-s-england-heroics-change-everything-1783995433295">Messi overtaken! Jude Bellingham's England masterclass shakes up FIFA rankings</a>&nbsp;The Indian continued her dominance after the break, racing to an 8-2 lead before taking an 11-3 cushion into the interval. Wong found it difficult to match Sindhu’s consistency as the lead grew to 16-5.&nbsp;The Malaysian briefly reduced the lead with three successive points, but Sindhu quickly regained control, while, Wong eventually hit a smash into the net to hand the Indian 10 match points.&nbsp;&nbsp;Sindhu missed the first before Wong found the net again, sealing a convincing straight-games victory for the Indian.&nbsp;Meanwhile, India’s mixed doubles pair of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto also progressed after defeating Scotland’s Alexander Dunn and Julie Macpherson 21-16, 21-14.&nbsp;However, Rohan Kapoor and Ruthvika Shivani Gadde bowed out in the opening round after a 11-21, 10-21 defeat to China’s top-seeded combination of Feng Yan Zhe and Huang Dong Ping.&nbsp;Later on Tuesday, Hariharan Amsakarunan and MR Arjun were scheduled to face Chinese Taipei’s Lee Jhe-Huei and Yang Po-Hsuan in the men’s doubles opening round.&nbsp;With inputs from agencies

PV Sindhu began her Japan Open 2026 campaign in impressive fashion, defeating Malaysia's Wong Ling Ching in straight games (21-14, 21-11) to book her place in the women's singles second round on Tuesday.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy’s ongoing shoulder injury cut short India’s campaign in the men’s doubles at the Japan Open on Tuesday, as he and Chirag Shetty retired from their opening-round match. In contrast, P V Sindhu made a confident start to her campaign, cruising into the second round with a straight-game win over Malaysia’s Wong Ling Ching. The fourth-seeded Indian duo, who ended a two-year title drought by winning the Singapore Open earlier this season, were forced to withdraw after losing the opening game 19-21 to Denmark’s Daniel Lundgaard and Mads Vestergaard. The pair had also pulled out of the Indonesia Open last month due to Satwik’s shoulder issue. India’s chief doubles coach Tan Kim Her confirmed that Satwik and Chirag will skip next week’s China Open as they focus on regaining full fitness ahead of the BWF World Championships, which will be held in India in August. “It still needs some time to recover. We have at least four weeks to get back in shape ahead of World Championships," Tan told PTI. Meanwhile, two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu enjoyed a comfortable outing against world No. 37 Wong, winning 21-14, 21-11 to book her place in the second round of the BWF Super 750 event. Also Read - FIFA World Cup 2026: Is Kylian Mbappe fit for the semifinal clash against Spain? Sindhu looked in control from the very beginning, taking charge of the rallies to open up a 7-4 lead. Wong struggled to keep pace as couple of errors helped the Indian extend her advantage to 11-6 at the mid-game interval. The former world champion mixed aggressive smashes with delicate net play, stretching the lead to 14-9. Although she made a few unforced mistakes, but Wong failed to capitalise, as she wrapped up the opening game. Also Read - Messi overtaken! Jude Bellingham's England masterclass shakes up FIFA rankings The Indian continued her dominance after the break, racing to an 8-2 lead before taking an 11-3 cushion into the interval. Wong found it difficult to match Sindhu’s consistency as the lead grew to 16-5. The Malaysian briefly reduced the lead with three successive points, but Sindhu quickly regained control, while, Wong eventually hit a smash into the net to hand the Indian 10 match points. Sindhu missed the first before Wong found the net again, sealing a convincing straight-games victory for the Indian. Meanwhile, India’s mixed doubles pair of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto also progressed after defeating Scotland’s Alexander Dunn and Julie Macpherson 21-16, 21-14. However, Rohan Kapoor and Ruthvika Shivani Gadde bowed out in the opening round after a 11-21, 10-21 defeat to China’s top-seeded combination of Feng Yan Zhe and Huang Dong Ping. Later on Tuesday, Hariharan Amsakarunan and MR Arjun were scheduled to face Chinese Taipei’s Lee Jhe-Huei and Yang Po-Hsuan in the men’s doubles opening round. With inputs from agencies

PV Sindhu began her Japan Open 2026 campaign in impressive fashion, defeating Malaysia's Wong Ling Ching in straight games (21-14, 21-11) to book her place in the women's singles second round on Tuesday.

Japan Open 2026: Sindhu off to winning start, Satwik-Chirag pull out

HS Prannoy, India's No. 1 shuttler, bowed out of the Malaysian Open, on Wednesday (Jan 10), after failing to go past his opposition in the Round of 32. Facing&nbsp;Denmark’s Anders Antonsen, Prannoy never managed to dictate terms or exert enough pressure on Antonsen. As a result, Antonsen went past Prannoy 21-14, 21-11 to advance ahead. Meanwhile, India's in-form pair Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy stormed into the pre-quarterfinals with a 21-18, 21-19 scoreline over the Indonesian pair of Muhammad Shohibul Fikri and Bagas Maulana.

Talking about Prannoy, the 31-year-old was way off the mark from the onset. He conceded a massive 9-1 lead to Antonsen and although he bridged the gap, trailing 5-11 at one point, it was never enough to come close to winning the opening game. In the second game, the Indian veteran came out all guns blazing and found his rhythm. At 7-7, it looked like Prannoy would stretch the game but it was not meant to be as Antonsen&nbsp;clinched four points successively to go into the mid-game break, at 11-7, before winning 21-11.

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Thus, it was a disappointing end to Prannoy's campaign with an ordinary display in the Round of 32. Meanwhile, Chirag and Satwik -- who had a dream run in 2023 -- showcased their class versus their Indonesian opponents to win 21-18, 21-19 in a close encounter. Going past Fikri and Maulana, the pair will now be up against France’s Lucas Corvee and Ronan Labar, who defeated Korea’s Kim Won Ho and NA Sung Sheung by a 21-16, 9-21, 21-19 scoreline.&nbsp;

Earlier, Kidambi Srikanth won a stunning encounter over&nbsp;Indonesia’s Leonardus Christie 12-21, 21-18, 21-16, after dropping the first game, to proceed to the Round of 16 in the tournament on Tuesday (Jan 9).&nbsp;

HS Prannoy, India's No. 1 shuttler, bowed out of the Malaysian Open, on Wednesday (Jan 10), after failing to go past his opposition in the Round of 32. Facing Denmark’s Anders Antonsen, Prannoy never managed to dictate terms or exert enough pressure on Antonsen.

HS Prannoy, India's No. 1 shuttler, bowed out of the Malaysian Open, on Wednesday (Jan 10), after failing to go past his opposition in the Round of 32. Facing Denmark’s Anders Antonsen, Prannoy never managed to dictate terms or exert enough pressure on Antonsen. As a result, Antonsen went past Prannoy 21-14, 21-11 to advance ahead. Meanwhile, India's in-form pair Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy stormed into the pre-quarterfinals with a 21-18, 21-19 scoreline over the Indonesian pair of Muhammad Shohibul Fikri and Bagas Maulana. Talking about Prannoy, the 31-year-old was way off the mark from the onset. He conceded a massive 9-1 lead to Antonsen and although he bridged the gap, trailing 5-11 at one point, it was never enough to come close to winning the opening game. In the second game, the Indian veteran came out all guns blazing and found his rhythm. At 7-7, it looked like Prannoy would stretch the game but it was not meant to be as Antonsen clinched four points successively to go into the mid-game break, at 11-7, before winning 21-11. Also read: Australian Open: Ankita Raina crashes out in straight sets in women's singles qualifiers Thus, it was a disappointing end to Prannoy's campaign with an ordinary display in the Round of 32. Meanwhile, Chirag and Satwik -- who had a dream run in 2023 -- showcased their class versus their Indonesian opponents to win 21-18, 21-19 in a close encounter. Going past Fikri and Maulana, the pair will now be up against France’s Lucas Corvee and Ronan Labar, who defeated Korea’s Kim Won Ho and NA Sung Sheung by a 21-16, 9-21, 21-19 scoreline. Earlier, Kidambi Srikanth won a stunning encounter over Indonesia’s Leonardus Christie 12-21, 21-18, 21-16, after dropping the first game, to proceed to the Round of 16 in the tournament on Tuesday (Jan 9).

Malaysia Open: Prannoy disappoints, bows out with loss to Anders Antonsen, Chirag-Satwik enter pre-quarters

On Tuesday (Oct 24), Indian star shuttler PV Sindhu edged past Indonesia's Gregoria Mariska Tunjung to progress to the second round in the women's singles of the French Open Super 750 badminton tournament. Sindhu had a tough time but moved past her opposition 12-21, 21-18, 21-15 after 69 minutes of intense battle.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, the newly-crowned world number one pairing of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty also entered the men's doubles second round earlier in the competition. Talking about their clash, they beat world No. 34 Lucas Corvee and Ronan Labar 21-13, 21-13 in a contest which lasted only for 35 minutes as the Indian pairing once again continued their good show on the court.

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Satwik and Chirag will next lock horns with the three-time world champions Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan of Indonesia. The 2014 Asian Games gold medallists defeated Chinese Taipei's Lu Ching Yao and Yang Po Han to set up a tough match against the Indian pair.

For Sindhu, the 28-year-old will lock horns with Thailand's Supanida Katethong on Thursday (Oct 26). In head-to-head, she leads Jatethong 6-2 with Sindhu defeating her most recently in the Denmark Open quarter-finals.

With Sindhu and Chirag-Satwik progressing ahead, all eyes are now on the other Indian shuttlers as well. In this regard, Kidambi Srikanth will be up against France's Tomav Popov Junior whereas Lakshya Sen will lock horns with another Frenchman, Arnaud Merkle on Wednesday (Oct 25). It will be interesting to see how the two fare in their upcoming games.

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On Tuesday (Oct 24), Indian star shuttler PV Sindhu edged past Indonesia's Gregoria Mariska Tunjung to progress to the second round in the women's singles of the French Open Super 750 badminton tournament. Sindhu had a tough time but moved past her opposition 12-21, 21-18, 21-15 after 69 minutes of intense battle. Meanwhile, the newly-crowned world number one pairing of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty also entered the men's doubles second round earlier in the competition. Talking about their clash, they beat world No. 34 Lucas Corvee and Ronan Labar 21-13, 21-13 in a contest which lasted only for 35 minutes as the Indian pairing once again continued their good show on the court. Also read: Shaheen, Rizwan, Sarfaraz in-fray to replace Babar Azam as Pakistan captain post ODI WC: Report Satwik and Chirag will next lock horns with the three-time world champions Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan of Indonesia. The 2014 Asian Games gold medallists defeated Chinese Taipei's Lu Ching Yao and Yang Po Han to set up a tough match against the Indian pair. For Sindhu, the 28-year-old will lock horns with Thailand's Supanida Katethong on Thursday (Oct 26). In head-to-head, she leads Jatethong 6-2 with Sindhu defeating her most recently in the Denmark Open quarter-finals. With Sindhu and Chirag-Satwik progressing ahead, all eyes are now on the other Indian shuttlers as well. In this regard, Kidambi Srikanth will be up against France's Tomav Popov Junior whereas Lakshya Sen will lock horns with another Frenchman, Arnaud Merkle on Wednesday (Oct 25). It will be interesting to see how the two fare in their upcoming games. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Star India shuttler Satwiksairaj Rankireddy has set the Guinness world record for the fastest hit by a male player in badminton, recording a mindboggling 565 km/h with his smash. Satwik, who alongwith his partner Chirag Shetty won the Indonesia Open Super 1000 recently, thus broke a decade-long record set in May, 2013 by Malaysian Tan Boon Heong, who had produced a speed of 493 km/h (306.34 mph) with his smash.

Satwik's smash was faster than the top speed of 372.6 km/h achieved by a Formula 1 car. Malaysia's Tan Pearly set the Guinness world record for the fastest female badminton hits with a remarkable speed of 438 km/h (about 272 mph). 
 
"Yonex is proud to announce that Yonex badminton athletes, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy (IND) and Tan Pearly (MAS), have set new Guinness world records title for the fastest male and female badminton hits," the Japanese sports equipment manufacturing company said in a release.

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"Since the previous Guinness world records title for the fastest badminton hit was recorded in May 2013, this means that Rankireddy broke the record for the first time in more than a decade." The world record attempts were achieved on April 14, 2023, and were verified by official judges from the Guinness world records based on the speed measurement results from that day.

Satwik's smash was conducted in a controlled environment at the Yonex factory gymnasium in Soka, Saitama, Japan.

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Star India shuttler Satwiksairaj Rankireddy has set the Guinness world record for the fastest hit by a male player in badminton, recording a mindboggling 565 km/h with his smash. Satwik, who alongwith his partner Chirag Shetty won the Indonesia Open Super 1000 recently, thus broke a decade-long record set in May, 2013 by Malaysian Tan Boon Heong, who had produced a speed of 493 km/h (306.34 mph) with his smash. Satwik's smash was faster than the top speed of 372.6 km/h achieved by a Formula 1 car. Malaysia's Tan Pearly set the Guinness world record for the fastest female badminton hits with a remarkable speed of 438 km/h (about 272 mph). "Yonex is proud to announce that Yonex badminton athletes, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy (IND) and Tan Pearly (MAS), have set new Guinness world records title for the fastest male and female badminton hits," the Japanese sports equipment manufacturing company said in a release. Also read: Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs cleared of assaulting former girlfriend and her sister "Since the previous Guinness world records title for the fastest badminton hit was recorded in May 2013, this means that Rankireddy broke the record for the first time in more than a decade." The world record attempts were achieved on April 14, 2023, and were verified by official judges from the Guinness world records based on the speed measurement results from that day. Satwik's smash was conducted in a controlled environment at the Yonex factory gymnasium in Soka, Saitama, Japan. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Badminton: Satwiksairaj 'smashes' Guinness world record with fastest hits during Korea Open

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty created badminton history by becoming the first-ever Indian pair to win a title in the doubles category in the Indonesia Open Super 100 event in Jakarta on Sunday. The star Indian duo defeated the Malaysian team of Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yika in straight sets – 21-17, 21-18 to stand tall in the end.

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Ranked number four in the world, the Indian duo's decorated trophy cabinet includes a Commonwealth Games gold, a Thomas Cup gold and bronze medal in World Championships and title wins in Super 300 (Syed Modi), Super 500 (Thailand and India Open) and Super 750 (French Open); it’s just the coveted Olympic medal that is now missing.

The reigning World Champions Aaron and Soh fell short of winning in Jakarta despite getting off to a good start. The Indian pair, who looked slow and bit sluggish earlier, turned the match around in the first game after leading 11-9 at the mid-game break. They kept their composure and were ahead, eventually taking home the first game 21-17.

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The second game saw the Indian pair carrying on with the momentum. Though the Malaysians did make a comeback in the game and looked like taking this title clash to the third and deciding game, the experienced Satwik and Chirag didn’t let their foot off the pedal&nbsp;and stood out as winners in the end after winning the second set by 21-18.

The Indian team took just 43 minutes to win the title and script history.

In May last month, Satwik and Chirag entered the history books by becoming the first Indian men’s doubles pair to win a gold medal at the Badminton Asia Championships, ending India’s 52-year wait at the event.

This win was Satwik-Chirag’s 14th win in 17 BWF finals, increasing their win percentage to a whopping 82.35%. More importantly, this was their first over the Malaysian pair in nine attempts.

Meanwhile, the BWF (Badminton World Federation) World Tour is divided into six levels – which are World Tour Finals, four Super 1000, six Super 750, seven Super 500, and 11 Super 300. The BWF Tour Super 100 level, which also offers ranking points is part of the tournament.&nbsp;

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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty created badminton history by becoming the first-ever Indian pair to win a title in the doubles category in the Indonesia Open Super 100 event in Jakarta on Sunday.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty created badminton history by becoming the first-ever Indian pair to win a title in the doubles category in the Indonesia Open Super 100 event in Jakarta on Sunday. The star Indian duo defeated the Malaysian team of Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yika in straight sets – 21-17, 21-18 to stand tall in the end. BREAKING: Satwik & Chirag create HISTORY by winning prestigious #IndonesiaOpen2023 title 🔥🔥 The star duo did it in style after beating reigning World Champions 21-17, 21-18 in Final. ➡️ Before this, NO 🇮🇳 shuttler had won World Tour Super 1000 title (Started 2018 onwards) pic.twitter.com/AKx4UyZYoE — India_AllSports (@India_AllSports) June 18, 2023 × Ranked number four in the world, the Indian duo's decorated trophy cabinet includes a Commonwealth Games gold, a Thomas Cup gold and bronze medal in World Championships and title wins in Super 300 (Syed Modi), Super 500 (Thailand and India Open) and Super 750 (French Open); it’s just the coveted Olympic medal that is now missing. The reigning World Champions Aaron and Soh fell short of winning in Jakarta despite getting off to a good start. The Indian pair, who looked slow and bit sluggish earlier, turned the match around in the first game after leading 11-9 at the mid-game break. They kept their composure and were ahead, eventually taking home the first game 21-17. ALSO READ: Euro 2024 Qualifiers: Fan lifts Cristiano Ronaldo in air during Portugal vs Bosnia-Herzegovina match | WATCH The second game saw the Indian pair carrying on with the momentum. Though the Malaysians did make a comeback in the game and looked like taking this title clash to the third and deciding game, the experienced Satwik and Chirag didn’t let their foot off the pedal and stood out as winners in the end after winning the second set by 21-18. The Indian team took just 43 minutes to win the title and script history. In May last month, Satwik and Chirag entered the history books by becoming the first Indian men’s doubles pair to win a gold medal at the Badminton Asia Championships, ending India’s 52-year wait at the event. This win was Satwik-Chirag’s 14th win in 17 BWF finals, increasing their win percentage to a whopping 82.35%. More importantly, this was their first over the Malaysian pair in nine attempts. Meanwhile, the BWF (Badminton World Federation) World Tour is divided into six levels – which are World Tour Finals, four Super 1000, six Super 750, seven Super 500, and 11 Super 300. The BWF Tour Super 100 level, which also offers ranking points is part of the tournament. Notably, each of these tournaments offers different ranking points and prize money. The highest points and prize pool is offered at the Super 1000 level. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

India's Chirag-Satwik pair scripts badminton history, lifts maiden Indonesia Open doubles title

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty on Friday scripted history by becoming the first Indian pair to win a medal in men's doubles competition at the World Championships after upsetting world number 2 Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi of Japan in the quarterfinals here. The world number 7 Indian combination, which had claimed the Commonwealth Games gold medal earlier this month, outwitted the local favourites and defending champions 24-22,15-21, 21-14 in an hour and 15 minutes to claim its maiden medal at the prestigious tournament and enter the semifinals.

It was India's second World Championships medal in the doubles event with Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa claiming a bronze way back in 2011 in the women's doubles. 
Having assured themselves of at least a bronze, Satwik and Chirag will now face the sixth-seeded Malaysian pair of Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in the semifinals. 
Earlier, MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila's fine run came to an end when the Indian pair lost to three-time gold medallists Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan in another quarterfinals.

The unseeded Indian duo, which had some sensational wins this week, lost 8-21, 14-21 to the third-seeded Indonesian pair in less than 30 minutes. The Indians had earlier defeated eighth seeds Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen of Denmark in the second round. 
 
Satwik and Chirag came out with a lot of intent as they dominated the proceedings early on to establish a lead of 12-5 in the first game but the Japanese pair reeled off seven points on the trot to eke out a 16-14 advantage.&nbsp;However, the Indian duo fought tooth and nail to ensure it had the advantage after the opening game.

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Takuro and Yugo made a strong comeback in the second game after breaking off at 9-9 following a tight battle. With the match hanging in balance, the Indian pair once again found its bearings as the two strengthened their defence and mounted an attack to lead 11-5 at the interval. Satwik and Chirag then extended the lead to 14-8 when the Indians were called for a fault for touching the net during a return. The duo lost the point but soon managed to put that behind, leading 16-9. 
 
Yugo produced some sensational shots, including a powerful smash and a cross court return, to keep the Japanese duo's chances alive with three points. But two shots going wide from the Japanese duo put India a couple of points away from the win at 19-13.

The Indians then grabbed seven match points with another superb return which their opponents failed to negotiate. A tad nervous, Satwik faltered on his serve next but Yugo sent the shuttle to the net as Chirag let out a cry in celebration.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty on Friday scripted history by becoming the first Indian pair to win a medal in men's doubles competition at the World Championships after upsetting world number 2 Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi of Japan in the quarterfinals here.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty on Friday scripted history by becoming the first Indian pair to win a medal in men's doubles competition at the World Championships after upsetting world number 2 Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi of Japan in the quarterfinals here. The world number 7 Indian combination, which had claimed the Commonwealth Games gold medal earlier this month, outwitted the local favourites and defending champions 24-22,15-21, 21-14 in an hour and 15 minutes to claim its maiden medal at the prestigious tournament and enter the semifinals. It was India's second World Championships medal in the doubles event with Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa claiming a bronze way back in 2011 in the women's doubles. Having assured themselves of at least a bronze, Satwik and Chirag will now face the sixth-seeded Malaysian pair of Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in the semifinals. Earlier, MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila's fine run came to an end when the Indian pair lost to three-time gold medallists Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan in another quarterfinals. The unseeded Indian duo, which had some sensational wins this week, lost 8-21, 14-21 to the third-seeded Indonesian pair in less than 30 minutes. The Indians had earlier defeated eighth seeds Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen of Denmark in the second round. Satwik and Chirag came out with a lot of intent as they dominated the proceedings early on to establish a lead of 12-5 in the first game but the Japanese pair reeled off seven points on the trot to eke out a 16-14 advantage. However, the Indian duo fought tooth and nail to ensure it had the advantage after the opening game. ALSO READ | BWF World Championships: HS Prannoy edges past compatriot Lakshya Sen, enters quarter-finals Takuro and Yugo made a strong comeback in the second game after breaking off at 9-9 following a tight battle. With the match hanging in balance, the Indian pair once again found its bearings as the two strengthened their defence and mounted an attack to lead 11-5 at the interval. Satwik and Chirag then extended the lead to 14-8 when the Indians were called for a fault for touching the net during a return. The duo lost the point but soon managed to put that behind, leading 16-9. Yugo produced some sensational shots, including a powerful smash and a cross court return, to keep the Japanese duo's chances alive with three points. But two shots going wide from the Japanese duo put India a couple of points away from the win at 19-13. The Indians then grabbed seven match points with another superb return which their opponents failed to negotiate. A tad nervous, Satwik faltered on his serve next but Yugo sent the shuttle to the net as Chirag let out a cry in celebration.

Satwiksairaj-Chirag Shetty create history, win India's first men's doubles medal at BWF World Championships

From PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen to mixed team's silver: How Indian shuttlers roared and inspired at CWG 2022

Indian shuttlers created history in Bangkok, Thailand on Sunday (May 15) as they thrashed Indonesia to power the country to its maiden Thomas Cup title in 73 years. The Indian men's team spearheaded by Kidambi Srikanth stunned 14-time champions Indonesia 3-0 in the final to bring an end to their long-standing title drought in the prestigious competition.

Lakshya Sen gave India a perfect start in the game as he managed to stage an epic comeback against Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Anthony Ginting. Sen lost the first game of the first tie 8-21 before bouncing back to beat Ginting 21-17, 21-16 to give India a 1-0 lead. The doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty too continued their magical run in the final.

The Indian pair lost the first game 18-21 against Mohammad Ahsan and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo before winning the next two games 23-21, 21-19 to extend India's lead to 2-0. It was the experienced Kidambi Srikanth, who sealed India's dominant 3-0 win as he defeated Jonatan Christie 21-15, 23-21 in straight sets to make it 3-0 in India's favour.

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Reacting to India's historic triumph in the Thomas Cup, Indian badminton legend Pullela Gopichand compared it to winning a football World Cup. India has never won the FIFA World Cup and is not considered among the powerhouses in world football. Gopichand said no one would have given India a chance in the past but the men's team has proved their critics wrong.

"We didn't do great together as a unit in the past, but today that has changed. Winning Thomas Cup is like winning World Cup of football," Gopichand was quoted as saying by Times Now.

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India had earlier defeated Denmark 3-2 in the semi-final to enter the final of the coveted tournament for the first time in its history. While Indonesia were clear favourites heading into the final, the Indian shuttlers dominated the proceedings to lift the country's maiden title.

The Indian sports ministry announced a cash prize of Rs 1 crore (INR 10 million) for the Indian men's badminton team after their historic triumph.

Indian shuttlers created history in Bangkok, Thailand on Sunday (May 15) as they thrashed Indonesia to power the country to its maiden Thomas Cup title in 73 years.

Indian shuttlers created history in Bangkok, Thailand on Sunday (May 15) as they thrashed Indonesia to power the country to its maiden Thomas Cup title in 73 years. The Indian men's team spearheaded by Kidambi Srikanth stunned 14-time champions Indonesia 3-0 in the final to bring an end to their long-standing title drought in the prestigious competition. Lakshya Sen gave India a perfect start in the game as he managed to stage an epic comeback against Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Anthony Ginting. Sen lost the first game of the first tie 8-21 before bouncing back to beat Ginting 21-17, 21-16 to give India a 1-0 lead. The doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty too continued their magical run in the final. The Indian pair lost the first game 18-21 against Mohammad Ahsan and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo before winning the next two games 23-21, 21-19 to extend India's lead to 2-0. It was the experienced Kidambi Srikanth, who sealed India's dominant 3-0 win as he defeated Jonatan Christie 21-15, 23-21 in straight sets to make it 3-0 in India's favour. Also Read: We created a WhatsApp group titled ‘We’ll Bring It Home': Kidambi Srikanth after India win Thomas Cup Reacting to India's historic triumph in the Thomas Cup, Indian badminton legend Pullela Gopichand compared it to winning a football World Cup. India has never won the FIFA World Cup and is not considered among the powerhouses in world football. Gopichand said no one would have given India a chance in the past but the men's team has proved their critics wrong. "We didn't do great together as a unit in the past, but today that has changed. Winning Thomas Cup is like winning World Cup of football," Gopichand was quoted as saying by Times Now. Also Read: 'Entire nation is elated' - PM Narendra Modi, Virat Kohli & others hail India's historic Thomas Cup win India had earlier defeated Denmark 3-2 in the semi-final to enter the final of the coveted tournament for the first time in its history. While Indonesia were clear favourites heading into the final, the Indian shuttlers dominated the proceedings to lift the country's maiden title. The Indian sports ministry announced a cash prize of Rs 1 crore (INR 10 million) for the Indian men's badminton team after their historic triumph.

India winning Thomas Cup is like winning World Cup of football, says badminton great Pullela Gopichand

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty edged out another Indian duo to cruise into the quarter-finals of the men's doubles in the ongoing French Open here at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin on Thursday.

Battling it out at Court 2, Rankireddy and Shetty defeated compatriots M R Arjun and Dhruv Kapila 15-21, 21-10, 21-9 in 58 minutes.

In another late-night encounter, Sourabh Verma bowed out after losing to Japan`s Kenta Nishimoto 12-21, 9-21 in just 37 minutes.

The Japenese was in control of the tie from the word go as he dominated and cruised into the next round with ease.

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Earlier, India`s ace shuttler PV Sindhu defeated Danish badminton player Line Christophersen in straight sets to move into the third round of the women`s singles event by winning 21-19, 21-9.

Lakshya Sen also entered into the third round of the ongoing tournament after defeating Singapore`s Loh Kean Yew 21-17, 21-13.&nbsp;

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty edged out another Indian duo to cruise into the quarter-finals of the men's doubles in the ongoing French Open here at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin on Thursday.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty edged out another Indian duo to cruise into the quarter-finals of the men's doubles in the ongoing French Open here at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin on Thursday. Battling it out at Court 2, Rankireddy and Shetty defeated compatriots M R Arjun and Dhruv Kapila 15-21, 21-10, 21-9 in 58 minutes. In another late-night encounter, Sourabh Verma bowed out after losing to Japan`s Kenta Nishimoto 12-21, 9-21 in just 37 minutes. The Japenese was in control of the tie from the word go as he dominated and cruised into the next round with ease. ALSO READ: French Open: PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen sail into third round, Sameer Verma bows out Earlier, India`s ace shuttler PV Sindhu defeated Danish badminton player Line Christophersen in straight sets to move into the third round of the women`s singles event by winning 21-19, 21-9. Lakshya Sen also entered into the third round of the ongoing tournament after defeating Singapore`s Loh Kean Yew 21-17, 21-13.

French Open: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty beat another Indian duo, advance into quarterfinals

Indian duo Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy&nbsp;lost to&nbsp;World No. 1 Kevin Sukamuljo-Marcus Gideon of Indonesia.

The first game was taken by the Indonesian pair of Gideon Marcus Fernaldi and Sukamuljo Kevin Sanjaya.

Short rallies were on show in the first game. The Indian pair hit an excessive number of shots in the net.&nbsp;

The Indian pair began strongly against the World No.1 men's doubles however as things advanced the Indonesian dominated.

It was a promising clash, given Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj&nbsp;Rankireddy&nbsp;had beaten World No.3 in the initial game. Nonetheless, things just went downhill for India after a toe injury to Chirag Shetty.&nbsp;

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True to form the youthful Indian duo could coordinate with the speed of Indonesians and lost 13-21, 12-21.

Although, it is noteworthy that Satwik&nbsp;Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty knocked out World No. 3 to begin their Tokyo Olympics crusade.&nbsp;

India put on a show in the subsequent set, driving 6-3 at a certain point. However, then, at that point, Gideon and Sukamuljo went all out to take 14 points on the jog.&nbsp;

Indonesia have affirmed their spot in the last 16.

India need&nbsp;to dominate their next match to have the potential for success to qualify. They will confront Great Britain in the following match on July 27

Indian duo Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy lost to World No. 1 Kevin Sukamuljo-Marcus Gideon of Indonesia. The first game was taken by the Indonesian pair of Gideon Marcus Fernaldi and Sukamuljo Kevin Sanjaya.

Indian duo Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy lost to World No. 1 Kevin Sukamuljo-Marcus Gideon of Indonesia. The first game was taken by the Indonesian pair of Gideon Marcus Fernaldi and Sukamuljo Kevin Sanjaya. Short rallies were on show in the first game. The Indian pair hit an excessive number of shots in the net. The Indian pair began strongly against the World No.1 men's doubles however as things advanced the Indonesian dominated. It was a promising clash, given Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy had beaten World No.3 in the initial game. Nonetheless, things just went downhill for India after a toe injury to Chirag Shetty. ALSO READ: Sutirtha Mukherjee's campaign comes to an end after losing to high-ranked Fu Yu True to form the youthful Indian duo could coordinate with the speed of Indonesians and lost 13-21, 12-21. Although, it is noteworthy that Satwik Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty knocked out World No. 3 to begin their Tokyo Olympics crusade. India put on a show in the subsequent set, driving 6-3 at a certain point. However, then, at that point, Gideon and Sukamuljo went all out to take 14 points on the jog. Indonesia have affirmed their spot in the last 16. India need to dominate their next match to have the potential for success to qualify. They will confront Great Britain in the following match on July 27

Tokyo Olympics: Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy lose to World No.1 Indonesian duo

India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy&nbsp;and&nbsp;Chirag Shetty were knocked out in the second round of the All England Open badminton doubles by Denmark's Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen on Thursday.

After losing the first game 21-16, Rankireddy&nbsp;and&nbsp;Shetty took the second by a convincing score of 21-11, only for the Danes to prevail 21-17 in the decider.

The match was given added spice by the fact Denmark's Mathias Boe is now the Indian team's doubles coach.

But Astrup said that Boe's presence "didn't affect us in any way".&nbsp;

"It was a great game –- a very mental game for all of us on court," he told the Badminton World Federation website. &nbsp;

The Danes will now play French brothers Toma Junior Popov and Christo Popov in the quarterfinals.

In the women's doubles, India's Ashwini Ponnappa and Sikki Reddy beat sixth seeds Stefani Stoeva and Gabriela Stoeva 21-17, 21-10 for a place in the quarterfinals.&nbsp;

All the seeds in the women's singles got through comfortably to the last eight, with India's PV Sindhu too strong for Line Christophersen as she defeated the young Dane 21-8, 21-8.

India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were knocked out in the second round of the All England Open badminton doubles by Denmark's Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen on Thursday.

India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were knocked out in the second round of the All England Open badminton doubles by Denmark's Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen on Thursday. After losing the first game 21-16, Rankireddy and Shetty took the second by a convincing score of 21-11, only for the Danes to prevail 21-17 in the decider. The match was given added spice by the fact Denmark's Mathias Boe is now the Indian team's doubles coach. But Astrup said that Boe's presence "didn't affect us in any way". "It was a great game –- a very mental game for all of us on court," he told the Badminton World Federation website. The Danes will now play French brothers Toma Junior Popov and Christo Popov in the quarterfinals. In the women's doubles, India's Ashwini Ponnappa and Sikki Reddy beat sixth seeds Stefani Stoeva and Gabriela Stoeva 21-17, 21-10 for a place in the quarterfinals. All the seeds in the women's singles got through comfortably to the last eight, with India's PV Sindhu too strong for Line Christophersen as she defeated the young Dane 21-8, 21-8.

India's Rankireddy and Shetty knocked out of All England doubles