Young Indian shuttler Ayush Shetty reached the Badminton Asia Championships final, becoming the first Indian in 61 years to do so. Despite a loss to China’s Shi Yu Qi in the final, Shetty’s impressive run included victories over three top-10 players, notably stunning Paris 2024 silver medallist Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the semifinals. Young Indian shuttler Ayush Shetty reached the Badminton Asia Championships final, becoming the first Indian in 61 years to do so. Despite a loss to China’s Shi Yu Qi in the final, Shetty’s impressive run included victories over three top-10 players, notably stunning Paris 2024 silver medallist Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the semifinals.
