Badminton Asia C'ships 2026 Highlights: Ayush Shetty ends 61-year wait with Asian silver - Updates, action

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Breakthrough for India and history for China!

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.

Ayush Shetty is the runners up with 8-21, 10-21

Match point for Shi Yuqi.

 

Game 2: Ayush trailing 9-18

Shi Yuqi is now just four points away from the title, with Ayush Shetty running out of time at 9-18.

Game 2: Shi Yuqi leads 14-8

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. 

Game 2: Ayush on backfoot

Pressure telling now, Ayush Shetty slips from a lead to trail 8-11 against Shi Yuqi. 

Game 2: Shi Yuqi equalise at 7-all

From 5-2 up, Ayush Shetty sees his lead slip to 7-all against Shi Yuqi.

Game 2: 7-4

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.

Game 2: Fantastic start for Ayush, leads 5-2

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.