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.

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.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are the only top seeds in the draw with previous success in the tournament (2019, 2024).

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.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy expressed sadness over fans focusing on IPL and politics rather than their historic Thomas Cup bronze medal.

In the middle of 'India ka tyohar' or the Indian Premier League, India lost sight of a major badminton achievement.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty took to social media to post an explosive message after their Thomas Cup bronze medal triumph