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#Badminton #Asia #Championships #Ayush #Shetty #stuns #World #Shi #Feng #enter">Badminton Asia Championships 2026: Ayush Shetty stuns World No. 7 Li Shi Feng to enter round of 16 India’s rising star Ayush Shetty delivered a statement performance, upsetting World No. 7 and Hong Kong Open 2025 champion Li Shi Feng of China in straight games, 21-13, 21-16.
Despite the former World No. 3 Li’s strong start in both games, the Indian youngster dominated the later stages to advance to the pre-quarters. In the opening game, Ayush fought back early to level at 4-4, with Li holding a slight edge until 7-7. From there, the US Open 2025 champion seized control, overpowering the home favourite to take the game 21-13.
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The second game followed a similar pattern, with Li initially applying pressure and leading into the mid-phase.
Ayush, however drew level multiple times before shifting gears at 13-13. The youngster surged ahead with six consecutive points, closing out the match 21-16 in 51 minutes.
Published on Apr 08, 2026
India’s rising star Ayush Shetty delivered a statement performance, upsetting World No. 7 and Hong…
![Badminton Asia Championships 2026: Sindhu wins a thriller in first round Two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu survived a scare in the first round of the Badminton Asia Championships 2026 in Ningbo, China, on Wednesday.Playing a match after more than two months, Sindhu came from behind to defeat Malaysian World No. 38 Wong Ling Ching 15-21, 21-11, 21-19 in an hour and seven minutes. The Indian will face second-seeded Chinese and two-time champion Wang Zhi Yi for a place in the quarterfinals.Earlier, Ayush delivered a statement performance, upsetting World No. 7 and last year’s bronze medallist Li Shi Feng of China in straight games – 21-13, 21-16 in 51 minutes. Ayush will take on Chi Yu Jen of Chinese Taipei in the round of 16.Later in the day, Lakshya Sen, H.S. Prannoy, Kidambi Srikanth, Unnati Hooda and Tanvi Sharma will also be in action singles.Indian Results (Round of 32)Women’s Singles: P. V. Sindhu bt Wong Ling Ching (MAS) 15-21, 21-11, 21-19; Busanan Ongbamrungphan (THA) bt Malvika Bansod 21-10, 21-19Men’s Singles: Ayush Shetty bt [5] Li Shi Feng (CHN) 21-13, 21-16Women’s Doubles: [8] Li Yi Jing (CHN)/Luo Xu Min (CHN) bt Kavipriya Selvam/Simran Singhi 21-9, 21-8Published on Apr 08, 2026 #Badminton #Asia #Championships #Sindhu #wins #thriller](https://i3.wp.com/ss-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/m528sz/article70837319.ece/alternates/LANDSCAPE_1200/YONEX%20BADMINTON%20DELHI_14_01_35.jpg?ssl=1 "Badminton Asia Championships 2026: Sindhu wins a thriller in first round Two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu survived a scare in the first round of the Badminton Asia Championships 2026 in Ningbo, China, on Wednesday.Playing a match after more than two months, Sindhu came from behind to defeat Malaysian World No. 38 Wong Ling Ching 15-21, 21-11, 21-19 in an hour and seven minutes. The Indian will face second-seeded Chinese and two-time champion Wang Zhi Yi for a place in the quarterfinals.Earlier, Ayush delivered a statement performance, upsetting World No. 7 and last year’s bronze medallist Li Shi Feng of China in straight games – 21-13, 21-16 in 51 minutes. Ayush will take on Chi Yu Jen of Chinese Taipei in the round of 16.Later in the day, Lakshya Sen, H.S. Prannoy, Kidambi Srikanth, Unnati Hooda and Tanvi Sharma will also be in action singles.Indian Results (Round of 32)Women’s Singles: P. V. Sindhu bt Wong Ling Ching (MAS) 15-21, 21-11, 21-19; Busanan Ongbamrungphan (THA) bt Malvika Bansod 21-10, 21-19Men’s Singles: Ayush Shetty bt [5] Li Shi Feng (CHN) 21-13, 21-16Women’s Doubles: [8] Li Yi Jing (CHN)/Luo Xu Min (CHN) bt Kavipriya Selvam/Simran Singhi 21-9, 21-8Published on Apr 08, 2026 #Badminton #Asia #Championships #Sindhu #wins #thriller")
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#Badminton #Asia #Championships #Sindhu #wins #thriller">Badminton Asia Championships 2026: Sindhu wins a thriller in first round
Two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu survived a scare in the first round of the Badminton Asia Championships 2026 in Ningbo, China, on Wednesday.
Playing a match after more than two months, Sindhu came from behind to defeat Malaysian World No. 38 Wong Ling Ching 15-21, 21-11, 21-19 in an hour and seven minutes. The Indian will face second-seeded Chinese and two-time champion Wang Zhi Yi for a place in the quarterfinals.
Earlier, Ayush delivered a statement performance, upsetting World No. 7 and last year’s bronze medallist Li Shi Feng of China in straight games – 21-13, 21-16 in 51 minutes. Ayush will take on Chi Yu Jen of Chinese Taipei in the round of 16.
Later in the day, Lakshya Sen, H.S. Prannoy, Kidambi Srikanth, Unnati Hooda and Tanvi Sharma will also be in action singles.
Indian Results (Round of 32)
Women’s Singles: P. V. Sindhu bt Wong Ling Ching (MAS) 15-21, 21-11, 21-19; Busanan Ongbamrungphan (THA) bt Malvika Bansod 21-10, 21-19
Men’s Singles: Ayush Shetty bt [5] Li Shi Feng (CHN) 21-13, 21-16
Women’s Doubles: [8] Li Yi Jing (CHN)/Luo Xu Min (CHN) bt Kavipriya Selvam/Simran Singhi 21-9, 21-8
Published on Apr 08, 2026
Two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu survived a scare in the first round of the Badminton Asia Championships 2026 in Ningbo, China, on Wednesday.
Playing a match after more than two months, Sindhu came from behind to defeat Malaysian World No. 38 Wong Ling Ching 15-21, 21-11, 21-19 in an hour and seven minutes. The Indian will face second-seeded Chinese and two-time champion Wang Zhi Yi for a place in the quarterfinals.
Earlier, Ayush delivered a statement performance, upsetting World No. 7 and last year’s bronze medallist Li Shi Feng of China in straight games – 21-13, 21-16 in 51 minutes. Ayush will take on Chi Yu Jen of Chinese Taipei in the round of 16.
Later in the day, Lakshya Sen, H.S. Prannoy, Kidambi Srikanth, Unnati Hooda and Tanvi Sharma will also be in action singles.
Indian Results (Round of 32)
Women’s Singles: P. V. Sindhu bt Wong Ling Ching (MAS) 15-21, 21-11, 21-19; Busanan Ongbamrungphan (THA) bt Malvika Bansod 21-10, 21-19
Men’s Singles: Ayush Shetty bt [5] Li Shi Feng (CHN) 21-13, 21-16
Women’s Doubles: [8] Li Yi Jing (CHN)/Luo Xu Min (CHN) bt Kavipriya Selvam/Simran Singhi 21-9, 21-8
Published on Apr 08, 2026
Two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu survived a scare in the first round of the Badminton…