Satwiksairaj Rankireddy Dedicates BWF World Championships Bronze To Late Father: 'Just Last Year, I Dreamt Of...'

Last Updated:September 03, 2025, 19:10 IST

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won bronze at the BWF World Championships, dedicating the medal to Satwik's late father and expressing gratitude to India.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddywith hijs father R Kasi Viswanatham and doubles partner Chirag Shetty (Instagram)

Indian men’s doubles badminton star Satwiksairaj Rankireddy expressed his happiness at securing a bronze medal at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Championships alongside Chirag Shetty. He also shared how he wished to commemorate this moment with his late father, R Kasi Viswanatham, who passed away in February this year.

Satwik and Chirag settled for the bronze medal after a heartbreaking semifinal loss to China’s Chen Bo Yang and Liu Yi, with scores of 19-21, 21-18, 12-21. The first two games were closely contested, but the Chinese pair dominated the final game. This achievement marks the duo’s second World Championships medal, following another bronze in Tokyo in 2022.

What Satwiksairaj Rankireddy Said About His Father And BWF World Championships?

Satwiksairaj posted a tribute to his father on Instagram, expressing his dream of sharing this moment with him.

Despite his father’s absence, he mentioned that “life goes on," and acknowledged that his father’s love and blessings will always guide him.

He dedicated the medal to his late father and stated that it belongs not only to him but to the entire nation. He described standing on the podium at the 2025 World Championships and feeling overwhelmed with emotions as the flag rose. He reflected on the unpredictability of life, noting that he had dreamt of being there with his father just a year ago. He vowed to always strive to make his father proud, expressing his love and miss for him.

Satwiksairaj also expressed gratitude for the support, cheers, and everyone who stood by him through his journey. He emphasised that the medal belongs to India, his family, and all who supported him.

“A truly special and deeply emotional… at the 2025 World Championships. Standing on the podium, watching the flag rise, I was overwhelmed with emotions," Satwiksairaj wrote.

“Life is unpredictable… Just last year, I dreamt of being here and wished to share this moment with my father. Today, I stand here without him by my side. Life goes on ..But His love and blessings will always guide me. This one’s for you, Nanna. Everything I am today, and everything I will achieve tomorrow, is because of you and for you….I’ll always strive to make you proud. Love you and miss you a little more…"

“Grateful for the support, the cheers, and everyone who stood by me through this journey. This medal belongs not just to me, but to India, my family, and all of you. Thank you everyone," he concluded.

Since 2011, India has consistently won at least one medal in the Badminton World Championships, with Satwik and Chirag continuing this streak.

(With inputs from ANI)

Ritayan Basu

Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes cricket content, havin...Read More

Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes cricket content, havin...

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September 03, 2025, 19:10 IST

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