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Asian Games: Lakshya, Ayush, Kidambi Lead as India Sweep Bangladesh 3-0 to Enter Badminton QFs

Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty and Kidambi Srikanth won in straight games to send India into a quarterfinal against host Japan.

  • On Monday, the Indian men's badminton team swept Bangladesh 3-0 in their first-round match at the Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, securing their spot in the Asian Games quarterfinals.
  • Dominant performances from Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty, and Kidambi Srikanth guided the team, as all three won their singles fixtures without dropping a single game.
  • Lakshya secured his win in under half an hour against Ibn Ayman Jaman, Ayush defeated Gourab Singh in 25 minutes, and Srikanth finished the sweep against Jumar Al-Amin in 23 minutes.
  • India now prepares to face hosts Japan in the quarterfinals on Tuesday at the Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, advancing after the team's commanding performance.
  • The Indian women's team also advanced to the quarterfinals after defeating Kazakhstan 3-0 on Sunday and will face Japan in their own quarterfinal match.
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The Hindu broke the news in Chennai, India on Monday, September 21, 2026.
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