Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty withdraw from Indonesia Open 2026 due to former's injury
Jakarta, June 3
Indian badminton doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have withdrawn from the Indonesia Open 2026 tournament owing to the former's injury. Notably, the Indian duo retired from their men's doubles first-round match against Malaysia's Aaron Tai and Kang Khai Xing at the Indonesia Open 2026 on Wednesday.
The Badminton Association of India (BAI), in a statement on Wednesday, confirmed that Satwiksairaj and Chirag have withdrawn from the Indonesia Open 2026 due to Satwik's injury. The statement further noted that the pair will now focus on recovery and rehabilitation ahead of upcoming tournaments, with the association wishing the shuttler a speedy recovery.
"Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have withdrawn from the POLYTRON Indonesia Open 2026 due to the former's injury. The pair will now focus on recovery and rehabilitation as they prepare for the important tournaments ahead. We wish Satwik a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing the duo back on court soon," reads the BAI statement.
Notably, the star pair's campaign ends after having arrived in Jakarta with solid form behind them. The Satwik-Chirag duo ended their two-year drought on the BWF World Tour, having won the Singapore Open men's doubles title last week.
It was their first World Tour triumph since the Thailand Open two years ago. The Indian doubles pair registered a come-from-behind win over Indonesia's Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Fikri in the men's doubles final. They dominated the summit clash after losing the opening game against the third-seeded Indonesian pair to win 18-21, 21-17, 21-16 in an hour and 13 minutes to become the first Indian doubles combination to clinch the Singapore Open.
With the Satwik-Chirag pair out of the tournament, India's Indonesia Open campaign now rests in the hands of singles player Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy, Ayush Shetty and Kidambi Srikanth, with MR Arjun/Hariharan Amsakarunan being the sole doubles pair left. On the other hand, veteran PV Sindhu, Unnati Hooda, and Malvika Bansod headline the women's singles category at the tournament for India. The women's doubles include Treesa Jolly/Gayatri Gopichand, while the mixed doubles category includes Rohan Kapoor/Ruthvika Shivani Gadde and Dhruv Kapila/Tanisha Crasto.
— ANI
Reader Comments
This is why we need better injury management and recovery systems for our athletes. The intensity of continuous tournaments is taking a toll on our players. BAI should focus more on their physical conditioning.
Hope this is just a minor setback. The way they played in Singapore was world-class! The comeback against Fajar and Fikri showed their champion mentality. Rest well Satwik, we need you fit for the upcoming World Championships 🏸
Honestly, this is becoming a pattern. Our top players keep getting injured at crucial moments. Maybe the training schedule needs to be re-evaluated. Still, wishing Satwik a speedy recovery - India needs this pair in top form!
Better to withdraw than aggravate the injury. The Singapore Open win showed they're back in form. Let's hope this is precautionary and they'll be ready for the next tournaments. Also great to see other Indian players in the mix! 🇮🇳
Satwik-Chirag are legends but this injury bug is worrying. They've been dealing with this too often. I hope the BAI and SAI provide proper physiotherapy and medical support. Get well soon, champion! We're all behind you 🙏
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