Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty exit Asian Games men's doubles in first round

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, India's men's doubles defending champions, were eliminated in the first round of the Asian Games, the Times of India reported on September 25, 2026.

The fourth-seeded pair won the opening game 21-12 but lost the second 21-19 to their Thai opponents, suffering an unexpected defeat.