Badminton Asia Championships 2026 Live Update: Ayush Shetty vs Kunlavut Vitidsarn Semi-Final
Bank of Ningbo Badminton Asia Championships 2026 – Men’s Singles Semi-Final Ayush Shetty vs Kunlavut Vitidsarn (Court 1, Ningbo)
Current Score (Live):
Kunlavut Vitidsarn (THA) [1] vs Ayush Shetty (IND)
• 1st Game: 21-10 (Vitidsarn)
• 2nd Game: 19-21 (Shetty)
• 3rd Game: 7-10(Shetty leading)
Match Time: 59 minutes
India’s 20-year-old sensation Ayush Shetty has staged a brilliant comeback in the semi-final against World No.1 and Olympic silver medallist Kunlavut Vitidsarn. After losing the opening game 10-21, Shetty roared back to take the second game 21-19 with aggressive smashes and sharp retrieving.
In the deciding third game, Shetty has taken a 10-7 lead and is currently serving. The young Indian is showing tremendous composure and fitness against the vastly experienced Thai star. Long rallies and high-intensity exchanges are defining this contest.
Key Highlights So Far:
• Shetty dominated the second game with better placement and counter-attacking play.
• Vitidsarn looked in control early but has been forced into errors under Shetty’s pressure.
• The Indian shuttler, ranked 25th, continues to punch above his weight after earlier upsets over Li Shifeng and Jonatan Christie.
This is a historic run for India at the 2026 Asian Championships. A win here would take Ayush Shetty into the final and guarantee India’s best-ever result in the men’s singles at this event.
Stay tuned for live score updates. Can Shetty hold his nerve and complete one of the biggest upsets of the tournament? India is watching!