
Indian shuttler Ayush Shetty became the second Indian ever to reach the men's singles final at the Badminton Asia Championships 2026 in Ningbo. He defeated World No. 1 Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the semifinal. PV Sindhu praised Shetty's natural ability, physical presence, defensive instincts, and attitude during training. Shetty will face second-seeded Shi Yu Qi in the final.