India’s leading men’s doubles duo, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, settled for the runner-up finish at the Thailand Open 2026 after suffering a straight-games loss to Indonesia’s Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin in the men’s doubles final on Sunday (May 17) at Nimibutr Stadium. The Indonesian pair dominated the opening game, taking advantage of a slow start from the Indians to win it 21-12.&nbsp;Satwik and Chirag responded strongly in the second game, pushing the contest to a tense finish. Despite saving five consecutive championship points, the Indian pair narrowly lost 25-23 in a final that lasted 53 minutes, as per a release from BAI Media.&nbsp;&nbsp;The silver medal was India’s lone podium finish at the tournament, as Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu were eliminated in the quarter-finals of their respective events.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2026-can-kkr-qualify-for-the-playoffs-after-29-run-win-over-gujarat-titans-1779010930140">IPL 2026: Can KKR qualify for the playoffs after 29-run win over Gujarat Titans?</a>&nbsp;Earlier on Saturday, the two-time former champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty reached the final of the Thailand Open once again after missing last year's edition, defeating Malaysia's Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin 19-21, 22-20, 21-16.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/vinesh-phogat-criticises-haryana-government-after-21-year-old-dies-in-swimming-pool-incident-1779012439855">Vinesh Phogat criticises Haryana government after 21-year-old dies in swimming pool incident</a> In the Round of 16 clash, the Indian pair defeated their Malaysian opponents, Goonting Bryan Jeremy and Haikal Muhammad, 21-12, 21-19. In the men's singles, Sen, the runner-up at the All England Open, was eliminated by Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the quarter-final match, which shattered Indian hopes in the singles event. In women's singles, PV Sindhu also lost the quarter-final clash 21-19 against Japan's Akane Yamaguchi.&nbsp;&nbsp;With inputs from agencies

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty suffer straight-games defeat to Indonesia’s Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin, marking their first-ever loss to the duo.

India’s leading men’s doubles duo, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, settled for the runner-up finish at the Thailand Open 2026 after suffering a straight-games loss to Indonesia’s Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin in the men’s doubles final on Sunday (May 17) at Nimibutr Stadium. The Indonesian pair dominated the opening game, taking advantage of a slow start from the Indians to win it 21-12. Satwik and Chirag responded strongly in the second game, pushing the contest to a tense finish. Despite saving five consecutive championship points, the Indian pair narrowly lost 25-23 in a final that lasted 53 minutes, as per a release from BAI Media. The silver medal was India’s lone podium finish at the tournament, as Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu were eliminated in the quarter-finals of their respective events. Also Read - IPL 2026: Can KKR qualify for the playoffs after 29-run win over Gujarat Titans? Earlier on Saturday, the two-time former champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty reached the final of the Thailand Open once again after missing last year's edition, defeating Malaysia's Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin 19-21, 22-20, 21-16. Also Read - Vinesh Phogat criticises Haryana government after 21-year-old dies in swimming pool incident In the Round of 16 clash, the Indian pair defeated their Malaysian opponents, Goonting Bryan Jeremy and Haikal Muhammad, 21-12, 21-19. In the men's singles, Sen, the runner-up at the All England Open, was eliminated by Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the quarter-final match, which shattered Indian hopes in the singles event. In women's singles, PV Sindhu also lost the quarter-final clash 21-19 against Japan's Akane Yamaguchi. With inputs from agencies

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty suffer straight-games defeat to Indonesia’s Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin, marking their first-ever loss to the duo.

Thailand Open 2026: Satwik-Chirag settle for silver after final loss

India experienced a mixed outing at the Thailand Open 2026 on Wednesday (May 13), as PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth secured comfortable victories to move into the round of 16, while Ayush Shetty suffered an early exit in Bangkok. The former world No. 1, Srikanth, delivered a dominant performance against Singapore’s eighth seed Loh Kean Yew, winning 21-14, 21-15 in 30 minutes. Recreating their 2021 World Championships final clash, the Indian shuttler controlled the rallies from the very beginning and gave Loh little opportunity to settle into the contest.&nbsp;Currently ranked world No. 29, Srikanth maintained his intensity throughout the match and easily dealt with a brief fightback from the Singaporean in the second game. The 2013 Thailand Open winner will next take on Chinese Taipei’s Su Li Yang in the second round.&nbsp;World No. 11 Lakshya extended his head-to-head record to 6-0 against Singapore’s Jia Heng Jason Teh with a 21-16, 21-17 victory in 43 minutes.&nbsp;Meanwhile, PV Sindhu also advanced with ease after defeating Chinese Taipei’s Tung Ciou-Tong 21-9, 21-12 in a 33-minute encounter. The sixth seed dominated with aggressive attacking play and remained in command throughout the match to set up a round of 16 match with Denmark’s Amalie Schulz.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2026-here-s-all-you-need-to-know-about-pbks-vs-mi-match-no-58-timing-squad-h2h-more-1778664306382">IPL 2026: Here's all you need to know about PBKS vs MI match no 58 timing, squad, H2H &amp; more</a>&nbsp;The two-time Olympic medallist is aiming to capture her first BWF World Tour title since winning the Syed Modi International in 2024.&nbsp;&nbsp;India had another positive result through Devika Sihag, who claimed her first-ever Super 500-level victory. The 21-year-old overcame Japan’s Natsuki Nidaira 21-19, 13-21, 21-15 in a thrilling contest that lasted one hour and 11 minutes.&nbsp;&nbsp;Ayush Shetty, however, failed to progress despite putting up a hard fought challenge against Japan’s sixth seed Kodai Naraoka. The Badminton Asia Championships silver medallist dropped the opening game 13-21 before fighting back to take the second 21-17. Naraoka, though, dominated the decider to complete a 21-13, 17-21, 21-4 win in 59 minutes.&nbsp;&nbsp;Tharun Mannepalli’s campaign also ended in the opening round after a straight-game loss to Japan’s Koki Watanabe, who won 21-12, 21-16.&nbsp;&nbsp;Teenagers Unnati Hooda and Anmol Kharb showed promising signs despite defeats against higher-ranked rivals.&nbsp;Unnati took the opening game against Thailand’s fourth seed Pornpawee Chochuwong, but the local favourite recovered strongly to register an 11-21, 21-17, 21-16 victory.&nbsp;Anmol came close to stunning reigning champion and Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Chen Yu Fei. The 19-year-old surged to an 11-2 lead in the deciding game before the experienced Chinese shuttler staged a comeback to win 19-21, 21-13, 21-18.&nbsp;

PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth storm into Thailand Open round of 16 with straight-game wins; Ayush Shetty knocked out in Bangkok

India experienced a mixed outing at the Thailand Open 2026 on Wednesday (May 13), as PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth secured comfortable victories to move into the round of 16, while Ayush Shetty suffered an early exit in Bangkok. The former world No. 1, Srikanth, delivered a dominant performance against Singapore’s eighth seed Loh Kean Yew, winning 21-14, 21-15 in 30 minutes. Recreating their 2021 World Championships final clash, the Indian shuttler controlled the rallies from the very beginning and gave Loh little opportunity to settle into the contest. Currently ranked world No. 29, Srikanth maintained his intensity throughout the match and easily dealt with a brief fightback from the Singaporean in the second game. The 2013 Thailand Open winner will next take on Chinese Taipei’s Su Li Yang in the second round. World No. 11 Lakshya extended his head-to-head record to 6-0 against Singapore’s Jia Heng Jason Teh with a 21-16, 21-17 victory in 43 minutes. Meanwhile, PV Sindhu also advanced with ease after defeating Chinese Taipei’s Tung Ciou-Tong 21-9, 21-12 in a 33-minute encounter. The sixth seed dominated with aggressive attacking play and remained in command throughout the match to set up a round of 16 match with Denmark’s Amalie Schulz. Also Read - IPL 2026: Here's all you need to know about PBKS vs MI match no 58 timing, squad, H2H & more The two-time Olympic medallist is aiming to capture her first BWF World Tour title since winning the Syed Modi International in 2024. India had another positive result through Devika Sihag, who claimed her first-ever Super 500-level victory. The 21-year-old overcame Japan’s Natsuki Nidaira 21-19, 13-21, 21-15 in a thrilling contest that lasted one hour and 11 minutes. Ayush Shetty, however, failed to progress despite putting up a hard fought challenge against Japan’s sixth seed Kodai Naraoka. The Badminton Asia Championships silver medallist dropped the opening game 13-21 before fighting back to take the second 21-17. Naraoka, though, dominated the decider to complete a 21-13, 17-21, 21-4 win in 59 minutes. Tharun Mannepalli’s campaign also ended in the opening round after a straight-game loss to Japan’s Koki Watanabe, who won 21-12, 21-16. Teenagers Unnati Hooda and Anmol Kharb showed promising signs despite defeats against higher-ranked rivals. Unnati took the opening game against Thailand’s fourth seed Pornpawee Chochuwong, but the local favourite recovered strongly to register an 11-21, 21-17, 21-16 victory. Anmol came close to stunning reigning champion and Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Chen Yu Fei. The 19-year-old surged to an 11-2 lead in the deciding game before the experienced Chinese shuttler staged a comeback to win 19-21, 21-13, 21-18.

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