# Satwik, Chirag begin home Worlds campaign with injury cloud

2026-08-15T14:55:56+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty begin their BWF World Championships campaign at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Delhi on Monday with a first round bye. The world No. 5 pair won the Singapore Open Super 750 in May, their first title in two years, but Satwik's recurring shoulder injury forced them to withdraw from the Indonesia Open and Japan Open since. Satwik said the pair can beat any opponent on their day if fit, and they will not change their aggressive style despite the injury. The duo have two World Championships bronze medals and are determined to go one better on home soil.

## Coverage

- hindustantimes.com <https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/badminton/badminton-worlds-we-can-beat-any-pair-on-our-day-says-satwik-101786798922262.html>
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/badminton/it-is-frustrating-satwiksairaj-rankireddy-opens-up-on-recurring-shoulder-injury-ahead-of-bwf-world-championships/articleshow/133264248.cms>

Tags: Chirag Shetty, India, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Singapore Open, Thomas Cup
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