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Malaysia Open: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Enters Men's Doubles Quarterfinals, Kidambi Srikanth Loses

India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty continued their impressive run to advance to the men's doubles quarterfinals but Kidambi Srikanth failed to cross the second round at Malaysia Open Super 1000 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. World No. 2 Satwik and Chirag, who had a stellar run in 2023 with six titles, beat France's world No. 36 Lucas Corvee and Ronan Labar 21-11 21-18 to set up a clash with China's world No. 32 He Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu. Srikanth, however, failed to rein in his errors and went down 13-21 17-21 to Hong Kong's Ng Ka Long Angus in the second round.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Advance, HS Prannoy Loses In Opening Round At Malaysia Open

The Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty began the new season on a winning note, advancing to the second round, while Asian Games bronze medallist HS Prannoy bit the dust in his opening-round match at the Malaysia Open Super 1000 badminton tournament on Wednesday. The world No.2 doubles combination of Satwik and Chirag overcame a tough challenge from the gritty Indonesian pair of Muhammad Shohibul Fikri and Maulana Bagas 21-18, 21-19, while world No. 8 Prannoy lost to Denmark's Anders Antonsen, a player ranked one spot below him, 14-21, 11-21 in 43 minutes. The second-seeded pair of Satwik and Chirag, which reached the semifinals in 2023, will look to continue the good run and go deep in the draw after the stiff 44-minute test from the world No. 9 duo, which had beaten the Indians twice last year -- at the Thailand Open and China Open.

National Sports Awards 2024: How Much Prize Money Do Khel Ratna, Arjuna Awardees Get?

The National Sports Award ceremony took place on Monday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. President Droupadi Murmu conferred the prestigious Khel Ratna award to badminton players Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty and the Arjuna award for 26 sports persons, including pacer Mohammed Shami. Chirag and Satwik are Asian Games gold medallists, World Championships bronze winners, and Commonwealth Games silver medallists. On the other hand, Shami was India's highest wicket-taker at the ODI World Cup 2023, where he scalped 24 wickets.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Advance, HS Prannoy Loses In Opening Round At Malaysia Open

The Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty began the new season on a winning note, advancing to the second round, while Asian Games bronze medallist HS Prannoy bit the dust in his opening-round match at the Malaysia Open Super 1000 badminton tournament on Wednesday. The world No.2 doubles combination of Satwik and Chirag overcame a tough challenge from the gritty Indonesian pair of Muhammad Shohibul Fikri and Maulana Bagas 21-18, 21-19, while world No. 8 Prannoy lost to Denmark's Anders Antonsen, a player ranked one spot below him, 14-21, 11-21 in 43 minutes. The second-seeded pair of Satwik and Chirag, which reached the semifinals in 2023, will look to continue the good run and go deep in the draw after the stiff 44-minute test from the world No. 9 duo, which had beaten the Indians twice last year -- at the Thailand Open and China Open.

National Sports Awards 2024: How Much Prize Money Do Khel Ratna, Arjuna Awardees Get?

The National Sports Award ceremony took place on Monday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. President Droupadi Murmu conferred the prestigious Khel Ratna award to badminton players Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty and the Arjuna award for 26 sports persons, including pacer Mohammed Shami. Chirag and Satwik are Asian Games gold medallists, World Championships bronze winners, and Commonwealth Games silver medallists. On the other hand, Shami was India's highest wicket-taker at the ODI World Cup 2023, where he scalped 24 wickets.

Malaysia Open: Indian Shuttlers Hope For Bright Start In High-Stake Olympic Year

With the Paris Olympic qualification at stake, top Indian shuttlers, including HS Prannoy and Lakshya Sen, will hope to begin the new season on a bright note when they start their campaign at the Malaysia Open Super 1000 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. A lot will be on the line for Indian shuttlers in the next four months as they zoom through a hectic calendar, hoping to get inside the world's top-16 by April end to book their berths for the Paris Games.

Badminton Duo Satwik-Chirag Conferred With Khel Ratna Award; Mohammed Shami Receives Arjuna Award

India's best-performing athletes were on Tuesday conferred with the national sports awards by President Droupadi Murmu in a regal ceremony where shuttlers Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy along with cricketer Mohammed Shami walked in to rapturous applause at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. Chirag and Satwik were presented the coveted Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award for a breakout 2023, during which they won their maiden Asian Games gold -- a first for India in badminton --, while also clinching the Asian Championships title and the Indonesia Open Super 1000 title.

Malaysia Open: Indian Shuttlers Hope For Bright Start In High-Stake Olympic Year

With the Paris Olympic qualification at stake, top Indian shuttlers, including HS Prannoy and Lakshya Sen, will hope to begin the new season on a bright note when they start their campaign at the Malaysia Open Super 1000 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. A lot will be on the line for Indian shuttlers in the next four months as they zoom through a hectic calendar, hoping to get inside the world's top-16 by April end to book their berths for the Paris Games.

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Malaysia Open: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Enters Men's Doubles Quarterfinals, Kidambi Srikanth Loses

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Advance, HS Prannoy Loses In Opening Round At Malaysia Open

National Sports Awards 2024: How Much Prize Money Do Khel Ratna, Arjuna Awardees Get?

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Advance, HS Prannoy Loses In Opening Round At Malaysia Open

National Sports Awards 2024: How Much Prize Money Do Khel Ratna, Arjuna Awardees Get?

Malaysia Open: Indian Shuttlers Hope For Bright Start In High-Stake Olympic Year

Badminton Duo Satwik-Chirag Conferred With Khel Ratna Award; Mohammed Shami Receives Arjuna Award

Malaysia Open: Indian Shuttlers Hope For Bright Start In High-Stake Olympic Year