Satwik-Chirag withdraw from Badminton Asia Championships

India’s campaign at the Badminton Asia Championships has taken an early hit, with the men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty pulling out of the tournament due to Satwik’s lingering shoulder injury.

The defending champions, who had lifted the title in 2023, have been struggling with fitness issues over the past few weeks. The duo had already withdrawn from the



Swiss Open before their quarterfinal, and the injury has once again forced them out of a major event.

“Satwik still has some pain, so they won’t be playing this week,” coach Tan Kim Her told PTI.

Their absence leaves a significant void in India’s campaign, shifting the spotlight firmly onto the singles contingent, led by Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu.