Asian Games 2026: Indian Men's Badminton Team Settles for Bronze After 1-3 Loss to China
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won the doubles rubber, but India dropped the other three matches and settled for bronze.
- On Wednesday, the Indian men's badminton team lost 1-3 to China in the Asian Games semifinals at the Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, securing a bronze medal.
- Securing back-to-back medals for the first time in 40 years, India matched the bronze medals won in 1982 and 1986, reflecting a historic achievement.
- While Lakshya Sen and Ayush Shetty struggled against higher-ranked opponents, the doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty secured India's lone victory against Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang with a 21-11, 22-20 win.
- Hariharan Amsakarunan and MR Arjun suffered a 16-21, 21-17, 9-21 defeat to He Ji Ting and Liu Yi in the second doubles match, sealing China's place in the tournament final.
- With the team campaign concluded, the Indian squad now turns its focus toward the individual events at the Asian Games.
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Asian Games 2026: India settles for bronze medal in badminton men’s team after losing to China in semifinals
This was only India’s second badminton medal in the history of the Games after Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty had won the men’s doubles gold in Hangzhou 2023.
Asian Games badminton: India men finish with bronze after semi-final loss to China
India's men's badminton team finished with bronze at the Asian Games after losing 1-3 to China in the semi-finals. Satwik-Chirag won their doubles match, but Lakshya Sen and Ayush Shetty lost their singles ties.
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Asian Games 2026: Indian men's badminton team settles for bronze after 1-3 loss to China
India's men's badminton team faced China in the semifinals of the Asian Games this week. Lakshya Sen and Ayush Shetty struggled against their stronger opponents, resulting in a loss. Only Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty managed to secure a win in their doubles match. Despite the defeat, the team achieved back-to-back Asian Games medals for the first time in 40 years.
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