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Satwik and Chirag carry India’s hopes at home World Championships
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will lead India’s campaign at the BWF World Championships, beginning Monday at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. The world No. 5 men’s doubles pair received a…
The Story in Brief
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will lead India’s campaign at the BWF World Championships, beginning Monday at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. The world No. 5 men’s doubles pair received a first-round bye and will await their second-round opponents.
The duo ended a two-year wait for a BWF World Tour title by winning the Singapore Open in May, beating top pairs from Korea and Malaysia. But Satwik’s recurring shoulder injury forced withdrawals from the Indonesia Open and Japan Open. After rehabilitation, the pair says it is focusing on one match at a time. Satwik said they believe they can beat any pair when fit, while Chirag stressed that managing injury setbacks is part of chasing titles.
The Indian Opinion
The easy story is either that a home crowd will carry India to gold or that Satwik’s shoulder makes a deep run impossible. Both claims go beyond the evidence. The pair has recently beaten the world’s best, but it has also withdrawn twice after the Singapore Open. Their tournament workload and Satwik’s fitness matter more than slogans. The first two rounds should show whether rehabilitation has translated into match readiness.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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