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Badminton Asia C'ships 2026 Highlights: Ayush Shetty ends 61-year wait with Asian silver - Updates, action
Catch the highlights updates from Ayush Shetty-Shi Yuqi final from the Badminton Asia C'ships 2026.
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.
Live Updates
- 12 April 2026 3:44 PM IST
Game 2: Ayush leads 3-1
Shi Yuqi opens with a powerful smash, but Ayush Shetty responds well, reading the next shuttle early.
He's trying to return what's being thrown at him.
The 21-year-old leads 3-1 in Game 2.
- 12 April 2026 3:41 PM IST
game 1: Ayush conceds 8-21
16 minutes in, Ayush Shetty concedes the first game 8-21.
- 12 April 2026 3:32 PM IST
Ayush looks a bit rushed early on, taking the shuttle too soon and losing control of rallies. He needs to settle down and trust his game. There’s no hurry.
Shi Yuqi leads 11-6.
- 12 April 2026 3:28 PM IST
First Game: Ayush trails 4-7
The final at the Badminton Asia Championships 2026 is underway, with Shi Yuqi off to a strong start, leading 4-1.
It’s Shi Yuqi's second final (last in 2019), while Ayush Shetty is playing his first major senior final.
- 12 April 2026 3:23 PM IST
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