Sports · 2 June 2026

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty win Singapore Open 2026

Exam-focused facts from the 2 June 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty became the first Indian pair to win the men's doubles title at the Singapore Open 2026 by defeating Indonesia's Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri 18-21, 21-17, 21-16.
  • The duo previously won the Thailand Open in 2024 and finished as runners-up at the Thailand Open 2026.
  • Other recent Indian badminton titles include the Australian Open 2025 won by Lakshya Sen and the US Open 2025 won by Ayush Shetty.
  • At the 2023 Asian Games, India won a gold medal in men's doubles (Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty), a silver medal for the men's team, and a bronze medal in men's singles (HS Prannoy).
  • The 2026 Asian Games are scheduled to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.