Badminton Asia C'ships 2026 Highlights: Ayush Shetty ends 61-year wait with Asian silver - Updates, action
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Ayush Shetty at 2026 Badminton Asia Championships (Photo credit: Badminton Asia Championships)
Badminton Asia Championships 2026 Highlight: Ayush Shetty's dream run ended with a historic silver at the Badminton Asia Championships 2026, ending India’s 61-year wait for a men’s singles silver.
Playing his first major senior final, the 20-year-old went down 8-21, 10-21 to the experienced Shi Yuqi, who claimed his second continental title.
After a tough opening game, Shetty fought hard in the second, even taking an early lead, but pressure and errors allowed Shi to take control. Despite the loss, Shetty’s fearless run marks the arrival of a promising new star for India.
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Shi Yuqi clinches the title to win China’s first men’s singles gold since 2017.
For India, Ayush Shetty takes silver, the country’s first singles silver in 61 years.
Match point for Shi Yuqi.
Shi Yuqi is now just four points away from the title, with Ayush Shetty running out of time at 9-18.
A long rally, followed by loose judgment at the back lines from Ayush Shetty is costing the Indian crucial points. Shi Yuqi leads 14-8. He has the experience and the momentum.
Pressure telling now, Ayush Shetty slips from a lead to trail 8-11 against Shi Yuqi.
From 5-2 up, Ayush Shetty sees his lead slip to 7-all against Shi Yuqi.
Ayush Shetty misreads the shuttle and drops a point, but still holds a solid lead in second game.
And he’s straight back at it, another challenge in the very next point.
But this time he didn't get it in his favor. Game 2: Ayush leads 7-4.
Ayush Shetty brings the heat with a thunderous down-the-line smash. It was called out initially, but he was quick to challenge. And guess what? It's in!
Momentum shift as he jumps to a 5-2 lead against Shi Yuqi.
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