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The Hindu
a day ago
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- The Hindu
Satwik-Chirag lead charge as Indian shuttlers eye glory in Indonesia
Former champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will look to keep their comeback story on track as they spearhead India's challenge at the USD 1,450,000 Indonesia Open Super 1000 badminton tournament, beginning on Tuesday. The former world No. 1 pair, who returned to action after regaining fitness with a creditable semifinal finish at the Singapore Open last week, will be eager to go the distance this week and reclaim the trophy they won in 2023. Currently ranked 27th, Satwik and Chirag are expected to inch closer to the top 20 following their exploits in Singapore. They will open their campaign against the Indonesian duo of Leo Rolly Carnando and Bagas Maulana at the Istora Senayan arena, the spiritual home of badminton. The conditions at Istora suit the Indians and a win could set up a potential clash with their nemesis, Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik, who ended their run last week and enjoy a dominant record against the Indian duo. The two had missed the last few weeks of action due to Satwik's health issues and Chirag's lingering back injury, which took time to heal. However, the star pair displayed their trademark brilliance last week when they outclassed the world No. 1 Malaysian duo of Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin with a tactical masterclass en route to the semifinals. READ: Rs 9.75 crore BAI plan to boost grassroots, support coaches and reward medallists Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu will also aim for a deep run following a string of underwhelming performances this year. The 29-year-old suffered a hamstring injury during training in Guwahati in February, which ruled her out of the Asia Team Championships. Since returning, she has lost matches to players such as Thuy Linh Nguyen, Putri Kusuma Wardani, and Kim Ga Eun to make early exit from tournaments. Last week, the 2022 Commonwealth Games champion showed glimpses of her former self before narrowly going down to Tokyo Olympic champion Chen Yu Fei of China in the second round. With new Indonesian coach Irwansyah Adi Pratama in her corner, Sindhu will hope to rediscover her rhythm when she faces a familiar foe in former world champion Nozomi Okuhara of Japan. The duo has shared several nail-biting encounters over the years, with a close head-to-head record reflecting their fierce rivalry. Tuesday's match promises to be another gripping contest as both players attempt to reclaim their stature in world badminton. ALSO READ: Singapore Open: New world no. 1 Kunlavut seals crown in style A win could pit Sindhu, the 2019 World Champion, against Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong in the second round. Among others in women's singles, Anupama Upadhyaya will take on Korea's Kim Ga Eun, Rakshitha Sree Ramraj faces Thailand's left-hander Supanida Katethong, while Malvika Bansod meets Indonesia's Putri Kusuma Wardani. In the men's singles, HS Prannoy, a 2023 World Championships bronze medallist, will look to regain form when he takes on Indonesia's Alwi Farhan. Lakshya Sen, the 2021 World Championships bronze medallist, is coming off a back injury that forced him to withdraw from the Malaysia tournament last week. The shuttler from Almora has struggled to hit peak form since his semifinal finish at the Paris Olympics and faces a tough opener against world No. 1 Shi Yu Qi of China. His PPBA academy-mate Kiran George will continue to test himself against the elite as he begins his campaign against former world champion Loh Kean Yew. In the women's doubles, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand—who is also making a slow return from injury—will take on Japan's Yuki Fukushima and Mayu Matsumoto. India will also be represented by four pairs in mixed doubles: Dhruv Kapila/Tanisha Crasto, Rohan Kapoor/Ruthvika Gadde Shivani, Sathish Karunakaran/Aadya Variyath, and Ashith Surya/Amrutha Pramuthesh.
NDTV
a day ago
- Sport
- NDTV
Satwik-Chirag Lead Charge As Indian Shuttlers Eye Glory In Indonesia
Former champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will look to keep their comeback story on track as they spearhead India's challenge at the USD 1,450,000 Indonesia Open Super 1000 badminton tournament, beginning here on Tuesday. The former world No. 1 pair, who returned to action after regaining fitness with a creditable semifinal finish at the Singapore Open last week, will be eager to go the distance this week and reclaim the trophy they won in 2023. Currently ranked 27th, Satwik and Chirag are expected to inch closer to the top 20 following their exploits in Singapore. They will open their campaign against the Indonesian duo of Leo Rolly Carnando and Bagas Maulana at Istora Senayan arena, the spiritual home of badminton. The conditions at Istora suit the Indians and a win could set up a potential clash with their nemesis, Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik, who ended their run last week and enjoy a dominant record against the Indian duo. The two had missed last few weeks of action due to Satwik's health issues and Chirag's lingering back injury, which took time to heal. However, the star pair displayed their trademark brilliance last week when they outclassed the world No. 1 Malaysian duo of Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin with a tactical masterclass en route to the semifinals. Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu will also aim for a deep run following a string of underwhelming performances this year. The 29-year-old suffered a hamstring injury during training in Guwahati in February, which ruled her out of the Asia Team Championships. Since returning, she has lost matches to players such as Thuy Linh Nguyen, Putri Kusuma Wardani, and Kim Ga Eun to make early exit from tournaments. Last week, the 2022 Commonwealth Games champion showed glimpses of her former self before narrowly going down to Tokyo Olympic champion Chen Yu Fei of China in the second round. With new Indonesian coach Irwansyah Adi Pratama in her corner, Sindhu will hope to rediscover her rhythm when she faces a familiar foe in former world champion Nozomi Okuhara of Japan. The duo has shared several nail-biting encounters over the years, with a close head-to-head record reflecting their fierce rivalry. Tuesday's match promises to be another gripping contest as both players attempt to reclaim their stature in world badminton. A win could pit Sindhu, the 2019 World Champion, against Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong in the second round. Among others in women's singles, Anupama Upadhyaya will take on Korea's Kim Ga Eun, Rakshitha Sree Ramraj faces Thailand's left-hander Supanida Katethong, while Malvika Bansod meets Indonesia's Putri Kusuma Wardani. In the men's singles, HS Prannoy, a 2023 World Championships bronze medallist, will look to regain form when he takes on Indonesia's Alwi Farhan. Lakshya Sen, the 2021 World Championships bronze medallist, is coming off a back injury that forced him to withdraw from the Malaysia tournament last week. The shuttler from Almora has struggled to hit peak form since his semifinal finish at the Paris Olympics and faces a tough opener against world No. 1 Shi Yu Qi of China. His PPBA academy-mate Kiran George will continue to test himself against the elite as he begins his campaign against former world champion Loh Kean Yew. In the women's doubles, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand—who is also making a slow return from injury—will take on Japan's Yuki Fukushima and Mayu Matsumoto. India will also be represented by four pairs in mixed doubles: Dhruv Kapila/Tanisha Crasto, Rohan Kapoor/Ruthvika Gadde Shivani, Sathish Karunakaran/Aadya Variyath, and Ashith Surya/Amrutha Pramuthesh.
The Hindu
a day ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Satwik-Chirag lead charge as Indian shuttlers eye glory in Indonesia
Former champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will look to keep their comeback story on track as they spearhead India's challenge at the $1,450,000 Indonesia Open Super 1000 badminton tournament, beginning in Jakarta on Tuesday (June 3, 2025). The former world No. 1 pair, who returned to action after regaining fitness with a creditable semifinal finish at the Singapore Open last week, will be eager to go the distance this week and reclaim the trophy they won in 2023. Currently ranked 27th, Satwik and Chirag are expected to inch closer to the top 20 following their exploits in Singapore. They will open their campaign against the Indonesian duo of Leo Rolly Carnando and Bagas Maulana at Istora Senayan arena, the spiritual home of badminton. The conditions at Istora suit the Indians and a win could set up a potential clash with their nemesis, Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik, who ended their run last week and enjoy a dominant record against the Indian duo. The two had missed last few weeks of action due to Satwik's health issues and Chirag's lingering back injury, which took time to heal. However, the star pair displayed their trademark brilliance last week when they outclassed the world No. 1 Malaysian duo of Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin with a tactical masterclass en route to the semifinals. Two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu will also aim for a deep run following a string of underwhelming performances this year. The 29-year-old suffered a hamstring injury during training in Guwahati in February, which ruled her out of the Asia Team Championships. Since returning, she has lost matches to players such as Thuy Linh Nguyen, Putri Kusuma Wardani, and Kim Ga Eun to make early exit from tournaments. Last week, the 2022 Commonwealth Games champion showed glimpses of her former self before narrowly going down to Tokyo Olympic champion Chen Yu Fei of China in the second round. With new Indonesian coach Irwansyah Adi Pratama in her corner, Sindhu will hope to rediscover her rhythm when she faces a familiar foe in former world champion Nozomi Okuhara of Japan. The duo has shared several nail-biting encounters over the years, with a close head-to-head record reflecting their fierce rivalry. Tuesday's (June 3, 2025) match promises to be another gripping contest as both players attempt to reclaim their stature in world badminton. A win could pit Sindhu, the 2019 World Champion, against Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong in the second round. Among others in women's singles, Anupama Upadhyaya will take on Korea's Kim Ga Eun, Rakshitha Sree Ramraj faces Thailand's left-hander Supanida Katethong, while Malvika Bansod meets Indonesia's Putri Kusuma Wardani. In the men's singles, H.S. Prannoy, a 2023 World Championships bronze medallist, will look to regain form when he takes on Indonesia's Alwi Farhan. Lakshya Sen, the 2021 World Championships bronze medallist, is coming off a back injury that forced him to withdraw from the Malaysia tournament last week. The shuttler from Almora has struggled to hit peak form since his semifinal finish at the Paris Olympics and faces a tough opener against world No. 1 Shi Yu Qi of China. His PPBA academy-mate Kiran George will continue to test himself against the elite as he begins his campaign against former world champion Loh Kean Yew. In the women's doubles, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand—who is also making a slow return from injury—will take on Japan's Yuki Fukushima and Mayu Matsumoto. India will also be represented by four pairs in mixed doubles: Dhruv Kapila/Tanisha Crasto, Rohan Kapoor/Ruthvika Gadde Shivani, Sathish Karunakaran/Aadya Variyath, and Ashith Surya/Amrutha Pramuthesh.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
It's a good sign, best is yet to come: Satwik-Chirag on semifinal finish at Singapore Open
Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were pleased with the way they challenged their higher-ranked opponents despite not being at their physical best, marking a promising comeback at the Singapore Open Super 750 badminton tournament here on Saturday (May 31, 2025). The Asian Games champions signed off with a semifinal finish losing to Malaysia's world No. 3 duo Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik 21-19, 10-21, 18-21. "To come this far with the number of days we've trained and the weeks, months we've had both professionally and personally, to get back here and play a semifinal, we never really expected," Chirag said after the loss. "So, I think plenty of positives. You always want to go deeper and win the title, but when I look back at what we faced over the past couple of months, to come back and play a semifinal is a really good start. We'll go to Indonesia now." Satwik and Chirag had struggled to compete consistently after the Olympics due to multiple setbacks. After a semifinal finish at the China Open last year, they reached the last four at the Malaysia and India Opens before being hit again by health and personal challenges. Satwik suffered a major personal loss earlier this year when his father died due to cardiac arrest in February. He was also sidelined due to illness, missing the Sudirman Cup. Upon their return, Chirag's back injury flared up during the All England Championships, cutting short their campaign in March. The time away from court impacted their ranking, as they slipped from world No. 1 to 27. "Obviously that was the plan (to regain ranking). We didn't like that number 27, I think. We heard about that. But it's because of the break we had, unfortunate things and little injuries here and there after Olympics. "We didn't play many tournaments, but if you look back, whatever we played, we reached semifinals — which is a good sign," said Satwik. "One of the positive things is we are not at our best yet. Still, we are able to beat some top players and trouble the top-level pairs. That gives us a lot of confidence and I feel the best is yet to come." Chirag, who aggravated his back injury during the All England Championships, had to undergo a tough rehab process. Satwik acknowledged the effort put in by his partner. "But yeah, really hats off to Chirag. He has been through a lot over the past few months. Last month wasn't easy — I saw him working day and night, morning, evening, afternoon. So really hats off," Satwik said. "I know he's in pain now also, but he's still not telling me. That's how we lift each other and we want to do well in the upcoming tournaments."
Malaysia Sun
3 days ago
- Sport
- Malaysia Sun
Singapore Badminton Open: India's challenge ends with Satwik, Chirag's heartbreaking defeat in semi-finals
Singapore City [Singapore], May 31 (ANI): India's star badminton pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty put up a valiant performance but floundered against Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in the semi-final of the Singapore Badminton Open 2025 on Saturday. The 27th-ranked Indian pair took an early lead but failed to build on it against the world number three pair by 21-19, 10-21, 18-21 in a nail-biting contest. Chirag and Satwik's defeat marked the end of India's challenge in the tournament. Chia and Soh continued to thrive on their recent form, considering they reached back-to-back finals in the last two weeks against the Indian duo, who defied the world number one, Malaysian duo Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin, in straight games. The opening phase of the first game was a closely contested affair, with both pairs testing each other's limits. India's offence challenged Malaysia's defence, with Satwik and Chirag unleashing an all-out attack while Chia and Soh held firm and retaliated firmly. Both pairs went toe-to-toe and remained inseparable, with the scoreline reading 8-8. However, the Indian pair broke Malaysia's resilience and raced away with a slender two-point advantage to make it 10-8 in their favour. The momentum swung like a pendulum, but Satwik and Chirag maintained the two-point lead in their favour. Around the 17-15 mark, Chia and Soh nullified the Indian pair's smashing power and exuded their own to restore parity to 18-18. Despite floundering the upper hand, Satwik and Chirag re-established the two-point advantage to take away the first game by 21-19. In the second game, the game picked up its pace. There were wonderful exchanges, moments of brilliance, and breathless action as Chia and Soh raced away with a 0-5 lead. Despite a couple of soft errors from the Malaysians, they remained in front and led by 5-11 after the halfway stage in the second game. Satwik and Chirag, who were completely on defence, met the inevitable fate and lost the second game comprehensively by 10-21. In the third game and decider, Satwik and Chirag bounced back with aggression, keeping the game level at 4-4. However, the Malaysian pair regained control and established a 14-9 lead. The Malaysian pair kept the five-point lead intact. They looked all set to confirm their spot in the final, but a spirited comeback from the Indian pair saved seven consecutive match points and brought the equation down to 20-18. However, their attempts to steal away the win were taken away by Chia and Soh, who took the third set by 18-21. (ANI)
