Chirag Shetty Biography:
Chirag Shetty is an Indian Professional Badminton Player and he was born on Friday, July 4, 1997, to Chandrashekhar Shetty and his wife Sujata Shetty in Mumbai, India.
In 2016, he made his international debut at Asia Team Championships Hyderabad 2016 and won the bronze medal along with his partner Satwiksai Raj Rankireddy.
In the same year, Chirag Shetty and Satwiksai Raj Rankireddy duo won the titles of Mauritius International, India International Series, Bangladesh International and Vietnam Open international challenge.
He won the Gold medal at Commonwealth Games 2018 in the Mixed Team category and won the silver medal in Men’s doubles with his partner Satwiksai Raj Rankireddy.
All Wiki Biography:
| Biography | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Chirag Chandrashekhar Shetty |
| Profession | Indian Badminton Player |
| International Debut | 2016 |
| Event | Badminton |
| Date of Birth | July 4, 1997 (Friday) |
| Age (as in 2020) | 24 Years |
| Birth Place | Mumbai, India |
| Hometown | Mumbai, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Nationality | Indian |
| School | Ryan International School |
| College | Not Known |
| Education Qualifications | Not Known |
In 2019, Chirag along Satwiksai Raj won the Thailand Open Doubles title by defeating China’s reigning World Champion duo Li Junhui and Liu Yuchen and becoming the first Indian badminton doubles players to win the Super 500 series title.
Chirag then won the Bronze medal at Asian Games 2020 held in Manila, Philippines along with his team in the Men’s Team category. Chirag and his partner Satwiksairaj secured their berth in Tokyo Olympics in Badminton after finishing ninth in the race to Tokyo Olympics Men’s Doubles ranking.
Chirag Shetty Achievements:
- Asian Team Championships 2016 (Men’s Team): Bronze Medal
- Commonwealth Games 2018 (Mixed Team): Gold medal
- Commonwealth Games 2018 (Men’s Doubles): Gold medal
- Asian Team Championships 2020 (Men’s Team): Bronze Medal
Physical Stats & More
| Physical Stats | |
|---|---|
| Height (Approx) | 186 cm (in Centimeters) 1.86 m (in meters) 6’1” (in feet inches) |
| Weight (Approx) | 62 kg (in kilograms) 137 lbs (in pounds) |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Family:
| Family | |
|---|---|
| Parents | Father: Chandrashekhar Shetty Mother: Sujata Shetty |
| Siblings | Sister: Arya Shetty |
| Martial Status | Unmarried |
| Wife/Spouse | N/A |
| Children | N/A |
