India's top men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty finished runners-up at the Thailand Open after going down to Indonesia's Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin 21-12, 25-23.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty said years of battling injuries and setbacks have made them mentally tougher after the Indian men's doubles pair moved into the Thailand Open Super 500 final.
World No. 4 Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, who won the title in 2019 and 2024, displayed remarkable composure under pressure to outclass the world No. 9 Malaysian pair 19-21 22-20 21-16 in a gruelling semifinal that lasted 82 minutes.
A gritty Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty showed nerves of steel as they stormed into the men's doubles final with a riveting three-game win over Malaysia's Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin at the Thailand Open.
Indian badminton ace PV Sindhu squandered a one-game advantage to go down fighting to top seed Akane Yamaguchi of Japan in the quarterfinals of the Thailand Open tournament in Bangkok on Friday.
Star men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty on Thursday said their remarks on the lack of recognition for the country's historic Thomas Cup triumph were aimed at sparking a larger conversation around badminton's visibility and appreciation in India.
Two-time Olympic medallist and sixth seed PV Sindhu needed just 28 minutes to outclass Denmark's Amalie Schulz 21-13, 21-15 in the women's singles second round.
Star shuttlers PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth progressed to the singles second round with straight-game wins on a mixed day for India at the Thailand Open Super 500 tournament.
Star shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and PV Sindhu progressed to the men's and women's singles second round with straight game wins in a mixed day for India at the Thailand Open Super 500 tournament on Wednesday.
As racquet sports continue to grow rapidly in India, Yonex Sunrise India took a significant step toward strengthening one of the most critical yet often overlooked aspects of player performance.
Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu will spearhead India's challenge as the shuttlers shift focus back to individual glory after the country's bronze-medal finish at the Thomas and Uber Cup.
India's badminton star Satwiksairaj Rankireddy provided a clarification, having earlier expressed disappointment over the lack of recognition of their Thomas Cup 2026 bronze medal.
It is the month of May, and while the IPL has consumed the attention and sensibilities of Indian sports fans, the men's badminton team has achieved something truly special.