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Shetty suffered a 8-21, 10-21 defeat to Yuqi in the summit clash of the continental event to register a runner-up finish.
Ayush Shetty. (Picture credit: Badminton Photo)
Indian badminton sensation Ayush Shetty picked up the silver medal at the Asian Badminton Championships on Sunday as he went down to Shi Yuqi of China.
Shetty suffered a 8-21, 10-21 defeat to Yuqi in the summit clash of the continental event to register a runner-up finish.
Shetty, who started his campaign with a win over home hope SF Li in the Round of 32 as the Indian posted a 21-13, 21-16 triumph over the Chinese shuttler, before dispatching Y Chi of Chinese Taipei in the Round of 16 with a score of 21-16, 21-12.
Shetty cruised past Indonesian star J Christie in the quarterfinal in yet another straight sets victory as the Indian picked up a 23-21, 21-17 triumph to move into the final-four of the prestigious event.
Shetty got the better of Kunalvut Vitidsarn of Thailand in his first and only three-setter at the tournament as the 20-year-old rallied from a game down to rescue his run in the final two games in a 10-21, 21-19, 21-17 win.
However, the young Indian shuttler fell one step short of the ultimate prize as he went down to Yuqi in the final in straight game.
April 12, 2026, 5:20 PM IST
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