Satwik and Chirag Reach BWF World Championships Quarterfinals: Know Their Career and Records

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are one of the best badminton pairs who represent India. These two play men’s doubles and have won many big titles together. People also call them "Sat-Chi".

The duo has just reached the quarter finals of the BWF World Championships 2026 and the event is being held in New Delhi.

How Did Satwik and Chirag Become a Pair?

Satwik and Chirag both paired up together in the year 2016. There was a South Korean coach named Kim Tan Her who decided to team them up. Both players trained at the Pullela Gopichand Academy in Hyderabad.

During their initial matches, they lost many times and slowly they learned to understand each other’s game and won matches. 

Their playing styles work well as a team. Satwik is known for his powerful smashes and strong attacks. On the other hand, Chirag is strong in defence and net play. This mix of power and control makes them hard to beat.

Satwik and Chirag's Career Timeline

Here is a year-wise look at their career: 

Major Titles Won by Satwik and Chirag

Here are some of their biggest titles won by the famous duo: 

Satwik and Chirag's BWF World Championships 2026 Achievement

Satwik and Chirag have reached the quarterfinals of the BWF World Championships 2026 in New Delhi. Here is a brief timeline: 

Route to the quarterfinals: Satwik and Chirag got a bye in the first round. Their next opponents, which were Scotland's Alexander Dunn and Adam Pringle, withdrew from the match. That is how the Indian pair went into pre-quarterfinals. 

Match result: The duo defeated Malaysia's Junaidi Arif and Yap Roy King where the match lasted one hour and twenty two minutes.

Key moments from their latest match: The match was not easy. Satwik and Chirag lost the first game after saving two game points. In the final game, they were trailing 8-11 and later fell behind 12-15. They stayed calm and won the last few points in a row to close out the match 21-17.

What comes next: In the quarterfinals, Satwik and Chirag will face China's third seeds Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang.