Indian badminton pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won their maiden China Masters 2026 title on 6 September in Shenzhen, defeating China’s He Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu 11–21, 21–13, 21–17 in a 70-minute final.
- Event: Li-Ning China Masters 2026 — BWF Super 750
- Venue: Shenzhen Arena, China
- Historic achievement: First Indian men’s doubles pair to win the China Masters.
- Career milestone: Their 10th BWF World Tour title and second Super 750 title of 2026, after the Singapore Open.
- Comeback: They recovered brilliantly after losing the opening game.
- Breakthrough: After finishing runners-up in 2023 and 2025, they finally captured the title on their third final appearance.
- World ranking: Currently World No. 5 in men’s doubles.
- Significance: The victory provides strong momentum ahead of the Asian Games 2026 in Japan, beginning 19 September.
