Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty create history with China Masters title

In the men's doubles final at the China Masters Super 750, Indian pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty created history by becoming the first Indian pair to win the tournament. They defeated the Chinese pair He Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu with a score of 11-21, 21-13, 21-17. The match started with an advantage for the hosts, as the Chinese pair used the home crowd's energy to win the first game 21-11. However, after the loss in the first game, Satwik and Chirag quickly regained their rhythm. They controlled the exchanges well in the second game, winning 21-13 to force a deciding game three. In the deciding game, the Indian pair was trailing 16-17 but exploded with five consecutive points, ending the match in 70 minutes. This victory was the third time the pair reached the China Masters final, after finishing as runners-up twice in 2026 and 2026. Experience from previous finals helped them adapt quickly to the home pressure. This win not only brought them a Super 750 title, their second of the 2026 season after winning the Singapore Open in May, but also provided great momentum for their upcoming Asian Games defense. The match was played with the pair spending over 5 hours on court throughout the week, demonstrating high physical resilience. With this victory, Indian badminton continues to assert its position on the world stage, despite facing strong Chinese pairs.