Ningbo(China), April 9 -- Ayush Shetty's impressive run at the 2026 Badminton Asia Championships in Ningbo, China, continued as the young Indian shuttler stormed into the quarterfinals with a dominant straight-games victory on Thursday, even as it turned out to be the end of the road for seasoned campaigners PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy in their respective second-round matches.
Ayush, who has been one of India's standout performers in the tournament, produced another assured display to defeat Chinese Taipei's Chin Yu Jen 21-16, 21-12 in a contest that lasted 41 minutes. The US Open 2025 champion looked in complete control throughout the match, dictating rallies with confidence and maintaining a steady tempo to outclass his opponent in both gam...