Satwiksairaj Rankireddy is an Indian men’s doubles badminton player. With Chirag Shetty he won the 2026 Singapore Open and China Masters, both BWF Super 750 events, and the pair won India’s first Asian Games men’s doubles gold in 2023. They reached world No. 1 on 10 October 2023.
He is known for his height and his hard, attacking smash. He holds the Guinness World Record for the fastest badminton smash by a male player, at 565 km/h.
EARLY LIFE
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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy was born on 13 August 2000 (age 26) in Amalapuram, in the East Godavari area of Andhra Pradesh. His father, R. Kasi Viswanatham, is a former state-level badminton player, and his elder brother, Nandagopal, also plays badminton. He took up badminton after his father and brother, and he was drawn to the jump smash. He practised on cement courts in Amalapuram.
He joined the Gopichand Badminton Academy in Hyderabad in 2014 and chose to specialise in doubles. He reached the World Junior Championships in 2015 and 2016.
PERSONAL LIFE
He is right-handed and is listed at 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) and 77 kg. His coach is Tan Kim Her, who first paired him with Chirag Shetty.
PROFESSIONAL LIFE
Satwiksairaj and Chirag Shetty became a pair in 2016. They won several BWF International Series titles, then the Hyderabad Open Super 100 in 2018 and the Thailand Open Super 500 in 2019. At the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, India won mixed team gold, and Satwiksairaj and Chirag won the men’s doubles silver, losing the final to England.
In 2022 India won the Thomas Cup for the first time, with Satwiksairaj and Chirag in the team. That year they won men’s doubles gold at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, bronze at the World Championships in Tokyo, and the India Open Super 500 and French Open Super 750 titles.
In 2023 they won the Swiss Open, the Asian Championships gold in Dubai, the Indonesia Open Super 1000 (the first Indian men’s doubles pair to win a Super 1000), and the Korea Open. At the Asian Games in Hangzhou they won men’s doubles gold, and India took team silver. They reached world No. 1 on 10 October 2023, and Satwiksairaj received the Khel Ratna award that year.
In 2024 they won the French Open and the Thailand Open and reached the finals of the Malaysia Open and India Open. At the Paris Olympics they reached the quarter-finals. In 2025 they won bronze at the World Championships in Paris and were runners-up at the Hong Kong Open and China Masters.
2026 SEASON
In 2026 Satwiksairaj and Chirag were runners-up at the Thailand Open. They won the Singapore Open Super 750 on 31 May 2026, beating Indonesia’s Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri 18-21, 21-17, 21-16, and they ended a two-year gap between titles. They won the China Masters Super 750 in September 2026, beating He Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu 11-21, 21-13, 21-17.
At the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya in September 2026, the defending champions lost in the first round of the men’s doubles to Thailand’s Pakkapon Teeratsakul and Peeratchai Sukphun. India won the men’s team bronze, after losing 1-3 to China in the semi-final. They also helped India win bronze at the 2026 Thomas Cup in Horsens. As of October 2026 they were ranked No. 6 in the world.
ACHIEVEMENTS
ASIAN GAMES
- Gold: 2023 (Hangzhou, 2022 edition), men’s doubles
- Silver: 2023 (Hangzhou), men’s team
- Bronze: 2026 (Aichi-Nagoya), men’s team
ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
- Gold: 2023, Dubai, men’s doubles
ASIAN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
- Bronze: 2016, Hyderabad, men’s team
COMMONWEALTH GAMES
- Gold: 2018, Gold Coast, mixed team
- Silver: 2018, Gold Coast, men’s doubles
- Gold: 2022, Birmingham, men’s doubles
- Silver: 2022, Birmingham, mixed team
THOMAS CUP
- Gold: 2022, Bangkok
- Bronze: 2026, Horsens
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
- Bronze: 2022, Tokyo, men’s doubles
- Bronze: 2025, Paris, men’s doubles
BADMINTON WORLD FEDERATION TOUR TITLES
| YEAR | TOURNAMENT | LEVEL | PARTNER | RESULT |
| 2026 | China Masters | Super 750 | Chirag Shetty | Winner |
| 2026 | Singapore Open | Super 750 | Chirag Shetty | Winner |
| 2024 | Thailand Open | Super 500 | Chirag Shetty | Winner |
| 2024 | French Open | Super 750 | Chirag Shetty | Winner |
| 2023 | Korea Open | Super 500 | Chirag Shetty | Winner |
| 2023 | Indonesia Open | Super 1000 | Chirag Shetty | Winner |
| 2023 | Swiss Open | Super 300 | Chirag Shetty | Winner |
| 2022 | French Open | Super 750 | Chirag Shetty | Winner |
| 2022 | India Open | Super 500 | Chirag Shetty | Winner |
| 2019 | Thailand Open | Super 500 | Chirag Shetty | Winner |
| 2018 | Hyderabad Open | Super 100 | Chirag Shetty | Winner |
| 2018 | Syed Modi International | Super 300 | Chirag Shetty | Runner-up |
BADMINTON WORLD FEDERATION INTERNATIONAL SERIES
| YEAR | TOURNAMENT | PARTNER | RESULT |
| 2019 | Brazil International | Chirag Shetty | Winner |
| 2017 | Vietnam International | Chirag Shetty | Winner |
| 2016 | Bangladesh International | Chirag Shetty | Winner |
| 2016 | Tata Open Indian International | Chirag Shetty | Winner |
| 2016 | India International Series | Chirag Shetty | Winner |
| 2016 | Mauritius International | Chirag Shetty | Winner |
AWARDS
- Arjuna Award: 2020
- Khel Ratna Award: 2023
- Guinness World Record: fastest badminton smash by a male player, 565 km/h
PERSONAL INFORMATION
| Detail | Information |
| Name | Satwiksairaj Rankireddy |
| Sport | Badminton |
| Events | Men’s doubles, team events |
| Country | India |
| Father | R. Kasi Viswanatham |
| Brother | Nandagopal Rankireddy |
| Coach | Tan Kim Her |
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Handedness | Right |
| Date of birth | 13 August 2000 (age 26) |
| Birth place | Amalapuram, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Partner | Chirag Shetty |
| World ranking | No. 6 (October 2026); career high No. 1 (10 October 2023) |
Frequently asked questions
Who is Satwiksairaj Rankireddy?
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy is an Indian men's doubles badminton player who partners Chirag Shetty. They reached world No. 1 on 10 October 2023.
When was Satwiksairaj Rankireddy born?
He was born on 13 August 2000 (age 26) in Amalapuram, Andhra Pradesh.
What is Satwiksairaj Rankireddy's height?
He is listed at 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in).
Who is Satwiksairaj Rankireddy's doubles partner?
His men's doubles partner is Chirag Shetty. They have played together since 2016.
Where is Satwiksairaj Rankireddy from?
He is from Amalapuram in the East Godavari area of Andhra Pradesh, and he trained at the Gopichand Badminton Academy in Hyderabad.
Who is Satwiksairaj Rankireddy's father?
His father is R. Kasi Viswanatham, a former state-level badminton player.
What did Satwiksairaj Rankireddy win in 2026?
He and Chirag Shetty won the Singapore Open on 31 May 2026 and the China Masters in September 2026, both BWF Super 750 events.
Did Satwiksairaj Rankireddy win a medal at the Asian Games?
Yes. He and Chirag Shetty won men's doubles gold at Hangzhou in 2023, and India won men's team bronze at the 2026 Asian Games.
When did Satwiksairaj Rankireddy become world No. 1?
He and Chirag Shetty reached world No. 1 in men's doubles on 10 October 2023.
What is Satwiksairaj Rankireddy's smash speed?
He holds the Guinness World Record for the fastest badminton smash by a male player, at 565 km/h.
