Satwik-Chirag go down to Chinese pair, exit in round of 16
The Indian pair lost 18-21, 9-21 in 36 minutes, ending hopes of a second World Championships doubles medal.
- On Friday, August 21, 2026, Indian men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lost to China's Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang in the BWF World Championships 2026 quarterfinals in New Delhi.
- The Indian duo struggled to find their usual attacking rhythm against the fast-paced Chinese pair, losing 18-21, 9-21 in 36 minutes and ending their bid for a third World Championships medal.
- Satwik and Chirag held an 18-16 lead in the first game before surrendering five consecutive points, allowing Liang and Wang to seize control and dominate the second game.
- With this exit, India's medal hopes at the tournament now rest on women's doubles pair Treesa Jolly and Gayathri Gopichand, who secured a semifinals spot and confirmed a bronze medal earlier Friday.
- Following their World Championships elimination, Rankireddy and Shetty turn their attention to the Asian Games, where they will travel to Japan as the defending champions.
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India’s two remaining medal hopes, Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty, will compete in the quarter-finals on Day 5. Treesa-Gayatri face China’s Jia Yi Fan-Zhang Shu Xian at 1:50 PM, while Sat-Chi take on Liang Wei Keng-Wang Chang at 6 PM. Both matches are on Court 1 as India eye semi-final berths.
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