‘Will stick to our aggressive, explosive brand of badminton’: Rankireddy

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A recurring shoulder injury has been “frustrating” for Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and at times “irritating” for partner Chirag Shetty, but the Indian pair will stick to their “aggressive and explosive” brand of badminton at their first World Championships on home soil.

Satwik has been managing the shoulder problem for the last few years, making it difficult to maintain momentum after a good tournament. The duo had won the Singapore Open Super 750, their first title in two years, but subsequent flare-ups forced mid-match retirements and withdrawals at both the Indonesia Open and the Japan Open.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy

“It is always tough with the shoulder injury. I have been managing it for the last few years. Sometimes I feel good and sometimes I don’t. It is frustrating. Obviously, you have the momentum and you want to continue. If you play a good tournament and then again you are off, it is irritating for your partner as well. It is not easy, but we are used to it. We know how to handle this situation,” said Satwik.

The injury, however, has not prompted the pair to alter their style. “Our game style will be the same. It will be aggressive and explosive. That is what we played when we started and we will stick to that only,” Satwik said. The Indian duo have received a first-round bye.

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