Ayush Shetty secured an epic silver! Key highlights:
- First Indian in men's singles final since 1965 (Dinesh Khanna's gold) – a 61‑year gap closed.
- Upset world No.1 Kunlavut in the semis, guaranteeing a medal.
- Beat Li Shifeng (China, world No.7), Chi Yu Jen (Chinese Taipei), Jonatan Christie (Indonesia, world No.4).
- Follows Lakshya Sen's recent Asian silver, sparking India's badminton surge.
At 20, he's a rising star eyeing Olympic glory!
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The final was disappointing, though.
He's a good player, but he needs to stay cool, handle pressure and adapt to the situation. When he faces Sen he sometimes looks off‑beat. In the second set he started well then dropped focus – he kept leaving shuttles thinking they were out, giving Shi three free points.
It was a great run in this tournament. The final was disappointing, but it bodes well for the future. Hope he does well in the upcoming events.
He looked very nervous and made many unforced errors today. He's only 20, so better days are surely ahead!
Seriously, why do Indian badminton players choke in finals?
No Indian TV channel aired it; OTT platforms streamed the matches, including the finals. And we want...