Asian Games: Sindhu, Hooda exits cap India’s disappointing badminton campaign

 At the Asian Games 2026, India’s badminton team concluded with just one medal. Both PV Sindhu and Unnati Hooda exited in the women’s singles quarterfinals after fierce competition. The women’s doubles team fell to a strong Malaysian pair, and mixed doubles suffered a narrow defeat. A demanding tournament schedule took its toll on performance, highlighting a stark decline from their previous edition’s achievements. At the Asian Games 2026, India’s badminton team concluded with just one medal. Both PV Sindhu and Unnati Hooda exited in the women’s singles quarterfinals after fierce competition. The women’s doubles team fell to a strong Malaysian pair, and mixed doubles suffered a narrow defeat. A demanding tournament schedule took its toll on performance, highlighting a stark decline from their previous edition’s achievements.