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Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty exit in first round

Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty exit in first round

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India’s men’s singles campaign at the Japan Open 2026 came to an early end after Lakshya Sen and Ayush Shetty suffered first-round defeats at the BWF Super 750 tournament in Tokyo on Wednesday. World No. 14 Lakshya Sen lost 21-16, 21-14 to Japan’s Koki Watanabe in a match that lasted just 38 minutes. The Indian trailed at the mid-game interval in both games and was unable to recover, conceding his third defeat in seven meetings against the Japanese shuttler. Ayush Shetty put up a spirited fight against world No. 2 Kunlavut Vitidsarn but eventually went down 21-19, 23-25, 21-15 in a three-game contest. Ayush pushes world No. 2 before bowing out The opening game remained closely contested before Kunlavut edged ahead late to take the lead. Ayush responded strongly in the second game, saving four match points before winning 25-23 to force a decider. However, the momentum did not last as the Paris 2024 Olympic silver medallist regained control in the final game to complete the victory and improve his head-to-head record against the Indian …

Australian Open 2026: PV Sindhu, Ayush Shetty lead Indian challenge

Australian Open 2026: PV Sindhu, Ayush Shetty lead Indian challenge

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India’s badminton contingent will return to action at the Australian Open Super 500 tournament in Sydney from June 9-14, with two-time Olympic medallist P. V. Sindhu seeking her first title of the season and rising men’s singles star Ayush Shetty looking to find his lost form on the BWF World Tour. Sindhu enters the tournament as the third seed and one of the favourites in the women’s singles draw. The former world champion has shown flashes of form in 2026, reaching the semifinals of the Malaysia Open earlier this year, but is still searching for her first BWF World Tour title since winning the Syed Modi International in 2024. The Indian star begins her campaign against Peru’s Ines Lucia Castillo and could face fellow Indian Isharani Baruah in the second round. A potential semifinal against Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi and a possible title clash with Thailand’s Pornpawee Chochuwong loom later in the tournament. On the men’s side, sixth-seeded Ayush Shetty will lead India’s challenge after breaking into the world’s top 20. The youngster will open against …

PV Sindhu, Ayush Shetty exit in second round

PV Sindhu, Ayush Shetty exit in second round

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India’s singles campaign ended in the second round of the 2026 Indonesia Open as both PV Sindhu and Ayush Shetty lost in Jakarta on Thursday. Sindhu put up a good fight but still lost in straight games 17-21, 15-21 to the world no.1 An Se Young of South Korea in a gruelling 44-minute match. This was their 10th meeting, but Sindhu has still not found an answer to the powerful game of the most consistent player on the circuit right now. On the other hand, the youngster Ayush Shetty lost in three games, 21-16, 13-21, 14-21, to Lee Chiek Yiu of Hong Kong despite winning the first game. After a comfortable first game, the 21-year-old Indian failed to continue the momentum and was outclassed by Lee in an hour-long match. This is the third consecutive tournament where Ayush has failed to reach the quarterfinals, raising some concerns about his form ahead of the long season. India will have two more matches later in the day, where Hariharan Amsakarunan/ MR Arjun in men’s and Dhruv Kapila/ …

Ayush Shetty upsets World No. 15 at Indonesia Open; Satwik-Chirag withdraw due to injury

Ayush Shetty upsets World No. 15 at Indonesia Open; Satwik-Chirag withdraw due to injury

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India experienced mixed fortunes at the Indonesia Open 2026 on Wednesday as Ayush Shetty and the mixed doubles pair of Rohan Kapoor and Ruthvika Shivani advanced to the pre-quarterfinals, while men’s doubles stars Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty withdrew from the tournament due to injury. The withdrawal came after Satwik sustained an injury, forcing the Indian pair to pull out and shift their focus towards recovery and rehabilitation ahead of upcoming major tournaments. Ayush battles back to defeat higher-ranked opponent Former world junior bronze medallist Ayush produced a spirited comeback to defeat world No. 15 Weng Hong Yang 8-21, 22-20, 21-15 in a match lasting one hour and six minutes. After losing the opening game comfortably, the Indian fought back strongly in the second. Trailing at a crucial stage, Ayush won three consecutive points from 19-20 down to force a decider. He then controlled the third game, opening up a healthy lead and maintaining it to seal victory. The result marked Ayush’s second consecutive win over Weng, having also defeated the Chinese shuttler during the …

No respite for Chinese World No 15 Weng Hong Yang from Ayush Shetty

No respite for Chinese World No 15 Weng Hong Yang from Ayush Shetty

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4 min readJun 3, 2026 06:19 PM IST The sonic storm produced by Indonesian badminton crowds at the Istora Senayan arena this year, is something akin to what top floor tower residents of Vile Parle (E) in Mumbai might relate to. Flights taking off in close vicinity, and the Churchgate-Borivali local trains chugging along non-stop in the neighbourhood. Whatever sources of sound-making it was that Indonesia’s Gen Z has procured this year for their Super 1000 badminton, mimicing multiple high-speed trains, could not have been kept out by noise-cancellers, even if Ayush Shetty and Weng Hong Yang had strapped them on. In the end, Ayush allowed the cacophony to become ambient sound to his own raised pitch. And Weng disintegrated, terribly angsty and error-prone, especially after the Indian picked up pace after trailing 8-21,11-15 in the second. He lost 8-21, 22-20, 21-15. The source of the ruckus was Indonesian mens doubles pair Raymond Indra – Nikolaus Joaquin playing on Court 2. But given the number of Indonesian doubles pairings – 18 across three categories, which …

Yoga becoming global soft power tool, key to preventive healthcare: Ayush secretary

Yoga becoming global soft power tool, key to preventive healthcare: Ayush secretary

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New Delhi, Yoga has emerged as one of India’s most powerful instruments of cultural outreach and global soft power, while also becoming a central pillar of preventive healthcare in the fight against lifestyle diseases, Ayush Ministry Secretary Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha said. Yoga becoming global soft power tool, key to preventive healthcare: Ayush secretary Ahead of the International Day of Yoga on June 21, Kotecha told PTI in an exclusive interview that yoga is increasingly being recognised not merely as a traditional wellness practice, but as a scientifically supported public health intervention integrated into healthcare systems, educational institutions, workplaces, and digital platforms worldwide. “Yoga has emerged as one of India’s most powerful instruments of cultural outreach and global soft power,” he said. “Its acceptance in over 190 countries reflects its universal relevance beyond geography, language, and culture. In the coming decade, yoga is expected to play a greater role in promoting preventive healthcare, mental wellness, and holistic living globally,” he added. Kotecha said India’s diplomatic missions and international collaborations have helped strengthen yoga’s role in fostering …

Lakshya Sen, PV Sindhu move to R16; Ayush Shetty exits

Lakshya Sen, PV Sindhu move to R16; Ayush Shetty exits

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Indian shuttlers Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu had comfortable wins in their respective first-round matches at the Thailand Open Super500 Tournament on Wednesday. Lakshya defeated Jason Teh of Singapore 21-16, 21-17, while PV Sindhu hammered the lower-ranked Tung Ciou-Tong of Chinese Taipei in straight games, 21-9, 21-12. Following them, the veteran Srikanth Kidambi also claimed a win in his first round matchup, knocking out the former world champion Loh Kean Yew, 21-14, 21-15. On the other hand, the in-form Ayush Shetty had a disappointing early exit, losing in three games to Kodai Naraoka of Japan, 13-21, 21-17, 4-21. Anmol Kharb misses a big win The youngster Anmol Khrab had a very good chance of upsetting the former Olympic Champion Chen Yufei, but she couldn’t hold her composure and lost in three games. Anmol made a strong start, winning the first game 21-19 and then, despite losing the second game 13-21, she surged ahead with an 11-2 lead in the deciding third game. But then, Chen showed her class and won the next 12 out of …

Thomas Cup 2026: France beat India 3-0 as Ayush Shetty ambushed by Christo Popov and Srikanth loses in likely last appearance | Badminton News

Thomas Cup 2026: France beat India 3-0 as Ayush Shetty ambushed by Christo Popov and Srikanth loses in likely last appearance | Badminton News

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5 min readUpdated: May 3, 2026 12:36 AM IST France maximized their advantage of three players in the men’s singles Top 17, including two in Top 10, to defeat India 3-0 and make the Thomas Cup final on Saturday. In the absence of Lakshya Sen, rested due to an elbow impact injury, Ayush Shetty played first singles — and got ambushed by Christo Popov. Satwik and Chirag were resigned to wait, men’s doubles only possible as the fifth rubber given the Popov brothers play singles too. Ayush gets ambushed When India went down 0-1 with World No 4 Christo Popov on a rampage, the good news was that Ayush’s manner of being dominated was a known vulnerability. The bad news was it has been the same issue costing him matches for six months — against Lakshya Sen, Brian Yang, Alwi Farhan, Christo himself and Shi Yuqi in the BAC final at Ningbo, inflicting the same damage each time. It is a pattern now, not an aberration. There’s a higher gear, a higher tempo, that most …

No respite for Chinese World No 15 Weng Hong Yang from Ayush Shetty

Thomas Cup: How Ayush Shetty came of age on the big stage, taking India to the semifinals with a display of maturity and composure | Badminton News

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It would seem all of India invested into the Thomas Cup quarterfinals was on the edge – hoping, dreading, praying, pleading, that Ayush Shetty would defeat All England champion Lin Chun-Yi. All, except Ayush himself who went on to win 21-16, 21-17 sending India into semifinals as 3-0 winners over Chinese Taipei. “I was more nervous watching Lakshya’s (Sen) match than when playing my own,” he told BWF. Sen’s fightback from two match points down – 18-20 to 22-20 in the second game, going on to put India 1-0 up, had fired up the whole team. Ayush has grown from 6’1” to 6’4” in the four years since India won their maiden Thomas Cup. Strap on the aura of 2022, and inheriting India’s reputation as Thomas Cup heavyweights, having cheered that triumph on TV then, he was now watching the magic unfold in front of him at the Horsens Arena. “We believe we can go all the way. It’s always been like this. We have a solid team. Everyone believes we can do it,” Ayush …

Chi Yu Jen vs Kidambi Srikanth in key third singles; Ayush Shetty vs Lin Chun-Yi crucial in Thomas Cup quarters

Chi Yu Jen vs Kidambi Srikanth in key third singles; Ayush Shetty vs Lin Chun-Yi crucial in Thomas Cup quarters

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2 min readMay 1, 2026 10:29 AM IST India have rotated their third singles players through this Thomas Cup, and it falls on Kidambi Srikanth to fend off Chi Yu-Jen in the decisive fifth rubber, unless the quarterfinals tie against Chinese Taipei is sealed before that. The duo have never met in the past on the Tour, but Srikanth’s rested fitness and recent solidity might have played a part in him preferred over HS Prannoy. As such, it will be up to India’s first singles Lakshya Sen to set the tone against a familiar opponent in Taiwan’s talismanic shuttler, 36 year old, World No 6, Chou Tien Chen. Sen has beaten him at big occasions, but a Thomas Cup could be a different set of pressures owing to pride, for both players. Taiwan’s doubles might be its strong suit, but Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty looked very close to their settled best in the humdinger against China – with 5 match points erased in the 24-26 last set. The big pivot of the tie is …