India’s Ayush Shetty hits a return to Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn during their men’s singles semifinal match at the Badminton Asia Championship in Ningbo, eastern China’s Zhejiang province on April 11, 2026 | Photo Credit: AFP India’s Ayush Shetty stormed into the final with a stunning three-game win over top seed and defending champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand, assuring himself of at least a silver at the Badminton Asia Championships here on Saturday (April 11, 2026). The World No. 25 rode on his superior attack and robust defence to script a sensational 10-21, 21-19, 21-17 comeback win over the Paris Olympics silver medallist and the 2023 World champion, in the semifinal that lasted 75 minutes. Published – April 12, 2026 01:06 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 Flying Squad seizes gold, silver worth ₹28.54 crore in Chennai Sengottuvelu G. receives lifetime honour for excellence in cardiovascular medicine