Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty made history in Indian badminton with their remarkable achievements in 2019:

First Indian Men’s Doubles Pair to Reach a Super 750 Final: At the 2019 French Open held in Paris, the duo became the first Indian men’s doubles pair to reach a Super 750 final. On 27 October 2019, they reached the final but lost to Indonesia’s Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo with a scoreline of 18-21, 16-21.

First Super 500 Title at the Thailand Open: Earlier in 2019, Satwik and Chirag claimed their first Super 500 title at the Thailand Open in Bangkok in August, marking a significant milestone in their careers.

These achievements helped establish them as one of the top men’s doubles pairs in world badminton, further contributing to India’s growing presence in international badminton.