Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty Secure Silver at Thailand Open
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Finish Thailand Open With Silver

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Indian men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty finished as runners-up at the Thailand Open, losing to Indonesia's Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin in the final. Despite a tough start, they fought back in the second game, ultimately falling 21-12, 25-23 at Nimibutr Stadium in Thailand.
- 01The final match lasted 53 minutes, with the first game ending 21-12 in favor of the Indonesian pair.
- 02In the second game, Satwik and Chirag saved five championship points before losing 25-23.
- 03The Indian duo reached the final after defeating Malaysia's Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin in the semifinals with a score of 19-21, 22-20, 21-16.
- 04Satwik and Chirag are currently ranked world No. 4 and were the top seeds in the tournament.
- 05The pair aimed for their first title since winning the Thailand Open in 2024.
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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, India's premier men's doubles badminton team, concluded the Thailand Open as runners-up after a hard-fought final against Indonesia's Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin. The match, held at Nimibutr Stadium in Thailand, saw the Indian duo struggle initially, losing the first game 21-12. However, they displayed resilience in the second game, saving five championship points and pushing the score to 25-23 before ultimately succumbing to defeat in 53 minutes. Earlier in the tournament, Satwik and Chirag showcased their skills by defeating Malaysia's Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin in the semifinals, winning a thrilling match that extended their head-to-head record against the Malaysians to 8-2. As the world No. 4 and top-seeded pair, they carried the hopes of Indian badminton fans, especially after the exits of PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen. The duo aimed to capture their first title since 2024 and their first final appearance since the China Masters in 2025, but fell just short in Thailand.
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The performance of Satwiksairaj and Chirag boosts the visibility of Indian badminton on the international stage.
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