# Satwik-Chirag cautiously optimistic for home World Championships 2026-08-13T15:52:15+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, World No. 5, say they have no target for the World Championships beginning in India this week. The two-time bronze medallists are taking it “one match at a time” after a season of early exits and injury pullouts. They won the Singapore Open in May, ending a two-year title drought, but Satwik’s recurring shoulder issue forced them to skip their last two tournaments. “The most important thing is to be playing injury-free,” Chirag said. A medal here would make them India’s most decorated men’s doubles pair at the event. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - thehindu.com Tags: badminton, Chirag Shetty, India, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, World Championships Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/satwik-chirag-cautiously-optimistic-about-home-world-championships/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/satwik-chirag-cautiously-optimistic-about-home-world-championships/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.