Satwiksairaj, Chirag Scripts History, Becomes 1st Indian Pair To Win Men’s Doubles Title At Indonesia Open 2023

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty scripted history on Sunday, June 18 by becoming the first Indian doubles pair to win a title at a Badminton Super 1000 event in Jakarta. 

The World No. 6 pair, who won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games and bronze at the World Championships last year, defeated Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yika of Malaysia in a stunning 2-game battle in Jakarta. 

Taking to Twitter, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote, “Congratulations to @satwiksairaj and @Shettychirag04 on their historic victory in the #IndonesiaOpenSuper1000! 🏆🇮🇳 
You have showcased incredible skill and character on the court, making India proud (sic).” 

“Wishing you the best of luck for your future endeavors (sic)!,” he further added.

Congratulations to @satwiksairaj and @Shettychirag04 on their historic victory in the #IndonesiaOpenSuper1000! 🏆🇮🇳 

You have showcased incredible skill and character on the court, making India proud. 

Wishing you the best of luck for your future endeavors!@BAI_Media pic.twitter.com/ekiGi76qBy
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) June 18, 2023
 

In fact, Satwiksairaj and Chirag's victory in the Indonesia Open is unprecedented, as they are the first Indian doubles pair to win the title, while Saina Nehwal (2010, 2012) and Kidambi Srikanth (2017) previously won the singles title in Jakarta.