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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty Win Maiden China Masters Super 750 Title

The top-seeded Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty claimed their maiden China Masters title in Shenzhen, overcoming China's He Jiting and Ren Xiangyu in a thrilling three-game final.

Nilakshi Barman | | 2 min read

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty Win Maiden China Masters Super 750 Title
Image courtesy: Badminton Photo/ India Today

In Brief:

  1. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won the China Masters Super 750 title by defeating He Jiting and Ren Xiangyu 11-21, 21-13, 21-17.
  2. The victory marks their 10th BWF World Tour title and their second of the 2026 season following the Singapore Open.
  3. The duo became the first Indian men's doubles pair in history to win the China Masters.
  4. The win breaks a long-standing jinx at the event after finishing as runners-up in both 2023 and 2025.

India’s star badminton pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty delivered a remarkable comeback to capture the China Masters 2026 men's doubles title at the Shenzhen Arena. After dropping the opening game 11-21 against the local Chinese pair of He Jiting and Ren Xiangyu, the World No. 5 pair rallied back strongly to claim the next two games 21-13, 21-17 in a grueling 70-minute summit clash.

The victory handed the duo their 10th career BWF World Tour crown and provided a massive momentum boost as they prepare to defend their gold medal at the upcoming Asian Games. Having finished as runners-up in both the 2023 and 2025 editions of the tournament, Satwik and Chirag finally ended their finals heartbreak to become the first Indian men's doubles pair to raise the trophy.

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