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News18
01-05-2025
- Sport
- News18
Satwiksairaj-Chirag Receive Khel Ratna Award From Sports Minister
Last Updated: The duo was conferred with the prestigious honour last year but could not attend the National Sports Awards ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan due to the Malaysia Open Super 1000. The Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, on Thursday presented the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award to the star Indian badminton men's doubles duo, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty. The duo was conferred with the prestigious honour last year but could not attend the National Sports Awards ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan due to the Malaysia Open Super 1000. 'Felicitated and presented the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2023 to our badminton champions, Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, in New Delhi today. 'This award is a testament to their dedication and exceptional performances on the court. I wish them the very best in their future endeavours," Mandaviya posted on X. The former world No. 1 pair was due to receive the award this February, but that too had been postponed after Satwik's father passed away due to cardiac arrest. Chirag and Satwik had a memorable 2023, as they won the Asian Games gold medal (the first ever in badminton for India at the event), the Asian Championships title, and the prestigious Indonesia Open Super 1000 title. They are also World Championships bronze medal winners and Commonwealth Games gold medallists from 2022. In 2023, Satwik broke a decade-old Guinness World Record for the fastest shot ever in badminton with an astonishing 565 km/h smash, exceeding the previous world record of 493 km/h, which was achieved by Malaysian badminton player Tan Boon Heong, a former Asian Games doubles champion, in May 2013. Chirag and Satwik, who took a break after their Paris Olympic quarterfinal finish, made a strong start to the 2025 season by reaching the semifinals of the Malaysia Open and Indian Open. The duo, however, is dealing with fitness and injury issues, as they pulled out of the Badminton Asia Championships last month and later withdrew from the Sudirman Cup due to sickness. The duo was last seen in action at the 2025 All England Open Super 1000, where they retired midway in their Round of 16 match. First Published: May 01, 2025, 18:11 IST
Hans India
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
Sports Minister Mandaviya presents Khel Ratna award to Satwik-Chirag in New Delhi
New Delhi: The Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday presented the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award to the star Indian badminton men's doubles duo, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty. The duo was conferred with the prestigious honour last year but could not attend the National Sports Awards ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan due to the Malaysia Open Super 1000. "Felicitated and presented the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2023 to our badminton champions, Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, in New Delhi today. "This award is a testament to their dedication and exceptional performances on the court. I wish them the very best in their future endeavours," Mandaviya posted on Xx. The former world No. 1 pair was due to receive the award this February, but that too had been postponed after Satwik's father passed away due to cardiac arrest. Chirag and Satwik had a memorable 2023, as they won the Asian Games gold medal (the first ever in badminton for India at the event), the Asian Championships title, and the prestigious Indonesia Open Super 1000 title. They are also World Championships bronze medal winners and Commonwealth Games gold medallists from 2022. In 2023, Satwik broke a decade-old Guinness World Record for the fastest shot ever in badminton with an astonishing 565 km/h smash, exceeding the previous world record of 493 km/h, which was achieved by Malaysian badminton player Tan Boon Heong, a former Asian Games doubles champion, in May 2013. Chirag and Satwik, who took a break after their Paris Olympic quarterfinal finish, made a strong start to the 2025 season by reaching the semifinals of the Malaysia Open and Indian Open. The duo, however, is dealing with fitness and injury issues, as they pulled out of the Badminton Asia Championships last month and later withdrew from the Sudirman Cup due to sickness. The duo was last seen in action at the 2025 All England Open Super 1000, where they retired midway in their Round of 16 match.
Indian Express
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
Badminton: Satwik-Chirag ruled out of Sudirman Cup 2025
Indian men's doubles duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have been ruled out of the upcoming Sudirman Cup Finals scheduled from 27th April in Xiamen, China. As per the latest social media update by the Badminton Association of India (BAI) on Instagram, the duo has been ruled out of the World Mixed Team Championships event due to sickness. The world number 11 pair has been troubled with injuries since the last season, and despite starting the season with two semi-final finishes at the Malaysia Open Super 1000 and India Open Super 750, the pair are having an inconsistent season by their recent standards on the tour. Satwik/Chirag pulling out means that India will be left with the duo of Hariharan Amsakarunana and Ruban Kumar R in the men's doubles section from the original squad. There is no official word on replacements. Earlier, top Indian women's doubles pair Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand also pulled out due to injuries, putting the responsibility on the young shoulders of Shruti Mishra and Priya Konjengbam. Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy, and double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu will lead India's charge in the tournament. India, placed in Group D, will face a challenging first round with ties against former champions Indonesia, two-time runners-up Denmark, and a strong England side. India qualified for this tournament based on world rankings and will be eager to secure a spot in the knockouts of the Sudirman Cup 2025 from this tough group. India squad for Sudirman Cup
