Ayush Shetty of India reacts in the Men’s Singles Semifinal match against Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand on day 5 of Badminton Asia Championships 2026 at Ningbo Olympic Sports Centre on April 11, 2026, in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province of China. Photo: VCG via Getty Images India’s Ayush Shetty signed off with a silver medal after his giant-killing run ended in a straight-game loss to world No. 2 Shi Yu Qi in the final of the Badminton Asia Championships in Ningbo on Sunday (April 12, 2026). The 20-year-old from Mangalore struggled to find his rhythm, going down 8-21, 10-21 to the reigning world champion from China, as India’s 61-year wait for a men’s singles gold at the event continued. Published – April 13, 2026 09:30 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Cummings free-kick seals late win for Mohun Bagan against Punjab FC Assembly Elections 2026 LIVE: Alliance only for elections; ideology is permanent, says Edappadi K. Palaniswami