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Badminton Asia Championships: India's Ayush Shetty seals final berth in marquee tournament
Updated On: 12 April, 2026 09:18 AM IST | Ningbo (China) | PTI
India’s World No. 25 Ayush mounts stunning comeback to defeat Thailand’s World No. 1 Kunlavut Vitidsarn 10-21, 21-19, 21-17 and surge into Asia C’ships summit clash

India’s Ayush Shetty during his semi-final clash against Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn at the Badminton Asia Championships in Ningbo, China, on Saturday. Pic/AFP
India’s Ayush Shetty stormed into the final with a stunning three-game win over World No. 1 and defending champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand, assuring himself of at least a silver medal at the Badminton Asia Championships here on Saturday.
The World No. 25 Indian scripted a sensational 10-21, 21-19, 21-17 comeback win over Vitidsarn — the Paris Olympics silver medallist and 2023 world champion — in a 75-minute semi-final clash.
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