Satwik-Chirag Exit Early at 2026 All England Open; Lakshya Sen Advances

India's top men's doubles pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, were defeated in the first round of the 2026 All England Open by Malaysia's teenage duo Aaron Tai and Khai Xing Kang in straight games, 23-21, 21-12. Despite a strong start, the Indian pair lost momentum in the second game. Meanwhile, Lakshya Sen caused an upset by defeating world No. 1 Shi Yuqi to advance to the second round, alongside India's mixed doubles team progressing further.