All England Open Highlights: Satwik-Chirag, Ayush Shetty crash out

Shetty trails!

Ayush Shetty is down by three points as we head into the mid-game interval after 12 minutes of play. 8-11.

Medical attention for Ayush Shetty

Ayush Shetty dives to save a point and he is bleeding from his knee. Don't think he even spotted it.

But the chair umpire is quick to notice. She points to Shetty and calls for medical attention.

Nothing too serious. Just some cotton to rub off the blood, from what I can see on broadcast.

Shetty is back on court now. He trails 4-7. 

First point for Ayush Shetty

Smart work from Ayush Shetty as he pushes Farhan to the right side of the court, before jumping to the net and killing the point on the left for his first point of the match. Trails 1-3.

Alwi Farhan wins the first two points

An good drop shot from Farhan from the back court, before a shot gone long from Shetty puts the Indonesian 2-0 up.

Ayush Shetty wins the toss

Ayush Shetty wins the toss and opts the far end of court. The players are warming up and we are just moments away from start.

Ayush Shetty on court

Ayush Shetty strides out to court 2 for his campaign opener at the 2026 All England Open Super 1000.

Can Shetty join Lakshya Sen as the second Indian men's singles shuttler in Round of 16?

Next up: Ayush Shetty in action

Ayush Shetty, the final Indian in the first round, will be action on court No 2 in a bit. He goes up against world No 14 Alwi Farhan of Indonesia in men's singles.

Shetty trails 2-3 in head-to-head encounters against Farhan.

Rohan Kapoor-Ruthvika Gadde crash out!

Second loss of the day for India as the mixed doubles pair of Rohan Kapoor and Ruthvika Gadde crash out in the first round.

They lose 12-21, 15-21 in straight games to the fifth seeded pair of Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue of France.

🚨#News l Satwik-Chirag bow out in the first round at the All England Open 2026🏆

In a surprise turn of events the Former World No 1
🇮🇳 Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty lost to the unseeded pair of Malaysia's Aaron Tai/Khai Xing Kang 🇲🇾 in straight games.

🏸Score: 21-23,… pic.twitter.com/aGwmaDTEaT

— The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) March 4, 2026

SATWIK-CHIRAG LOSE!

There's the inevitable. Kang-Tai run away with the second game and match.

Satwik-Chirag, India's best medal bet, undone by a much lower ranked pair in the very first round. They lose 21-23, 12-21 in straight games!