- Satwik-Chirag win their maiden China Masters title.
- Indian duo complete a stunning comeback to make history.
- Satwik and Chirag finally end their China Masters title drought.
Indian pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty finally fulfilled their long-held wish at the China Masters by making history as the first-ever Indian duo to win the prestigious men’s doubles title at a BWF Super 750 tournament.
The Indian pair made an extraordinary comeback in the final match on Sunday by defeating the Chinese duo of He Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu with scores of 11-21, 21-13, 21-17 at the Shenzhen Arena to secure the victory.
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This victory is special for the Smash Brothers as they had already been runners-up at China Masters in 2023 and 2025. The victory also comes after a tough time, including injuries and a layoff from competitive badminton for quite some time.
Satwik-Chirag Bounce Back After Slow Start
The match was not as per India's expectations. Ren and he forced Satwik and Chirag to go through a difficult phase, winning the first game 21-11.
Nonetheless, India's pair, ranked fourth, appeared to bounce back in the second game. With Satwik's smashing and Chirag's interceptions interrupting their rhythm, the Indians won this innings comfortably with a score of 21-13. The game's momentum turned towards India as it went into the crucial phase.
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After reaching two consecutive finals, India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have finally won the China Masters title!
— Three Courts (@threecourts) September 6, 2026
The Indian duo showed incredible fighting spirit in the final. Trailing by four points at one stage in the deciding game, Satwik and Chirag produced… pic.twitter.com/Z0ehCOoEtl
Satwik and Chirag remained focused on the third game, not giving much chance for their rivals to take charge. They broke the game off in the deciding inning as they narrowly won 21-17.
Third Final Finally Brings The Title
The triumph was a perfect end to the Indians' spectacular journey in Shenzhen. They had reached the finals of the China Masters for the third time in four years by getting the better of Malaysia’s Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub and Tan Wee Kiong with a score of 21-16, 18-21, 21-11 in the semi-finals.
The comeback is yet another instance of the Indians’ strong resolve. Having found themselves at 0-5 at one point in the first game, the Indians managed to stage a recovery before dominating the third game, which paved the way for their entry into the final on Sunday.
While the Indians performed well throughout the tournament, they had not won the title in the finals of the two previous editions in 2023 and 2025.
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A Major Boost Ahead Of Asian Games
The China Masters victory arrives at an important stage of the season for Satwik and Chirag, with the Asian Games also on the horizon.
After returning from injury and rebuilding their rhythm, the Indian stars now have a Super 750 title to show for their comeback.
More importantly, they have finally broken their China Masters jinx. After two runner-up finishes, Satwik and Chirag are now champions in Shenzhen, and India's first-ever men's doubles winners at the China Masters.