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Badminton | India's Rankireddy and Shetty triumph in Indonesia Open, create history

The Indian duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty on Sunday won a historic men's doubles title at the Indonesia Open here, becoming the first doubles pair from the country to claim a Super 1000 event.

The world No. 6 pair, who won a gold medal at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games and bronze at the world championships last year, thrashed Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yika of Malaysia in straight games 21-17, 21-18.

Malaysia’s Aaron Chia, left, and Soh Wooi Yik play against India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty during their men’s doubles final match at Indonesia Open badminton tournament at Istora Senayan Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sunday, June 18, 2023. (Source: AP)
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