Satwik-Chirag Exit in First Round of 2026 All England Open Men's Doubles

India's top men's doubles pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, were eliminated in the first round of the 2026 All England Open after losing 23-21, 21-12 to Malaysia's Aaron Tai and Khai Xing Kang in Birmingham. Despite a strong start and a close first game, the Indian duo lost momentum in the second set, allowing the 33rd-ranked Malaysians to secure a straight-games victory. This early exit ends India's men's doubles campaign at the prestigious tournament.