‘Everyone expects results but …’: Indian Badminton Stars Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty Lament after recent setbacks | Badminton News – The Times of India

India’s most important men’s dubbing badminton couple, satwiksiraj rankireddy and chirag shetty, credit their recent success in game evolution and service variations that have been developed in the last 16 months.The former number One -Duo of the world has shown exceptional performance after repairing injuries and illness that kept them away from sport. They provided a bronze medal at the world championships in Paris and reached the final in both Hong Kong Super 500 and China Masters Super 750 tournaments.The nine times BWF World Tour winners, currently arranged as seventh worldwide, strive for their tenth title. They attribute their recent success to a newly adopted side-by-side strategy.“We have tried to play next to each other more often, especially after the service to control the pushs,” Chirag, who so far released more on the front-en back strategy, told PTI.

India’s satwiksairj rankireddy chirag letty pleasure with silver (ani photo)

“(Malaysian) coach Tan Kim told us that many couples are doing it, and we also felt it (next to each other strategy) worked well. As soon as a man serves, the other splits at the front to catch the pushs. It really worked for us in the last two to three tournaments,” Chirag added.The couple has improved their service variations, where Chirag develops an effective flat as its primary weapon. “In the last few tournaments we have served much better than in the past year. The game is too fast to trust in one style. You need several ways to score points, and that is what we try to develop,” he said.The duo faced significant challenges in the past 16 months, where Satwik had to deal with a shoulder injury and chirag that experienced fitness problems. Their ranking fell to the 27th position during this period.“Everyone expects results, but there are many factors that are not in your hands. To return to the Top-8 within a few months of injuries. Despite setbacks, we have played countless semi -finals and two finals, which I think is really commendable. “Their second bronze medal world championships in Paris provided a considerable boost for their self -confidence.“We had heavy treks and opponents that we had not done well in the past. Winning those competitions gave us the confidence to believe again. That confidence helped us in the back-to-back final (in Hong Kong and China Masters in Shenzhen) who followed, although we could not always cross the border,” said Chirag.“In comparison with the upper couples, we are left in that area. At crucial moments we tend to attack instead of defending, in contrast to the Koreans who remain calm and solid. If we can defend strong pressure, it will make us a lot. We will start to open in RallyMalaysian coach Tan Kim continues to guide their development after they have worked with them since their early career phases.“The comrade is special,” Satwik added. “He used to make jokes that he will only post our photos when we win medals. After the worlds he said:” Finally, I can pose with you “. Now he tells us:” If you start, there is no stopping “. We trust him completely, and that band has always helped us to push ourselves further.”The players are currently taking a short break of their rigorous schedule.“We are currently switching off our phones and spend time at home,” said Satwik. “I am here to celebrate Dussehra with friends, and Chirag also enjoys family time. Being home with friends and family really helps to relax the mind before you go back to Hyderabad to practice.”With upcoming tournaments in France and Denmark, they remain focused on their goals.“We may not have exceeded the border in the final, but the confidence from the worlds has put us on the right track. We just have to stick to our strategies, continue to evolve and ensure that we are ready for the next tournaments,” Chirag added.