Ayush Shetty, the promising Indian badminton player, clinched a silver medal at the 2026 Asian Badminton Championships held on Sunday. In the final, he faced Shi Yuqi from China, suffering a defeat with scores of 8-21 and 10-21. Shetty's journey to the final was remarkable, beginning with a victory over local favorite SF Li from China in the Round of 32, where he won 21-13, 21-16. He continued his winning streak by defeating Y Chi from Chinese Taipei in the Round of 16, achieving a score of 21-16, 21-12. In the quarterfinals, Shetty triumphed over Indonesian player J Christie in straight sets, winning 23-21, 21-17. His toughest match came against Kunalvut Vitidsarn of Thailand in the semifinals, where he rallied back from a game down to win 10-21, 21-19, 21-17. Despite his impressive performance throughout the tournament, Shetty fell short in the final match against Yuqi.