Satwik and Chirag make a stunning comeback to beat China’s pair and win the China Masters title in a thrilling three-game finalScroll down to read the full story.
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Satwik-Chirag clinch China Masters title for India
Big update for Badminton fans as Indian badminton stars and one of the finest players of all time, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty register an iconic win over China’s He Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu to win the China Masters Super 750 title.
The Indian duo showed a poor performance as they lost the first game 11-21Meanwhile, they showed impressive performances in the next two games, which helped them to seal the match in 70 minutesThe score of the second game was 21-13 and the third game was 21-17.
Satwik and Chirag bounce back after losing the first game
The amazing duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty found themselves in trouble as they had a busy weekAt the beginning of the match, China’s duo He Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu got a brilliant start at the beginning as they got strong support from the home crowd and won the first game easily.
However, the Indians did not give upHaving played two China Masters finals before, Satwik and Chirag used their experience to bounce backThey played much better in the second game, won it and took the match into the final game.
Satwik and Chirag win a thrilling decider to clinch the China Masters title
The deciding game was closely fought, with both pairs fighting hard for every pointHe and Ren had the better start, but Satwik and Chirag stayed close and made it 7-7The score was 16-17 late in the game, but the Indian pair raised their game at the right timeThey won five points in a row and finished the match in 70 minutes.
The win adds another big moment to their 2026 seasonSatwik and Chirag had earlier won the Singapore Open in MayThis comeback win against the Chinese pair will give them more confidence as they prepare to defend their Asian Games gold medal later this month.
