Asian Games 2026: Indian men's badminton team reaches quarterfinals
What's the story
The Indian men's badminton team has progressed to the quarterfinals of the Asian Games 2026. The Indian side beat Bangladesh with a convincing 3-0 margin at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium on Monday. Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty, and Kidambi Srikanth all won their singles matches without needing to go into doubles. This comes a day after the Indian women's side also won its first-round match.
Match highlights
A look at the key results
Lakshya Sen defeated Ayman Ibn Jaman in straight games - 21-4, 21-12.
Ayush Shetty also had an easy win against Gourab Singha, winning the match 21-4, 21-13.
In the third match, Kidambi Srikanth faced some resistance from Bangladesh's Jumar Al-Amin but secured victory with a scoreline of 21-15, 21-10.
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Both sides to face Japan in quarter-finals
As mentioned, the Indian women's badminton team also won its first-round match against Kazakhstan with a scoreline of 3-0 on Sunday. Like the men's team, they will also face host nation Japan in their respective quarterfinals. Both quarterfinals are scheduled for September 22.
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How the two teams fared at 2023 Asian Games
At the 2023 Asian Games, the Indian men's badminton team secured a historic silver medal after a narrow 3-2 loss to China in the final. Meanwhile, the women's team exited in the quarterfinals following a 3-0 defeat against Thailand.