Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty Face Popov Brothers
· Sports · Sportstar, NDTV Sports
Indian badminton stars Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are set to face France’s Christo Popov and Toma Popov in the China Masters 2026 men’s doubles second round. The fourth-seeded Indian pair advanced to the pre-quarterfinals after a straight-sets victory against Malaysia’s Junaidi Arif and Kang Khai Xing. Satwik and Chirag hold a 2-0 head-to-head record against the French brothers, with their last encounter occurring in 2023. The match is scheduled to take place in Shenzhen at 2:55pm IST today. Fans can follow the action live through the official BWF TV YouTube channel.
Why it matters
A win for the Indian pair would solidify their momentum in the BWF World Tour Super 750 event as they prepare for the upcoming Asian Games.
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