Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Alwi Farhan Outmaneuvers Ayush Shetty at World Championships
Alwi Farhan and Ayush Shetty are young badminton players who competed against each other.
Alwi won their match at the World Championships.
Ayush had beaten Alwi three weeks earlier.
This time, Alwi used a more tactical style.
He stopped Ayush from attacking the way he wanted.
Ayush had played very well in earlier matches.
He had even defeated the world’s top-ranked player, Shi Yuqi.
His coach said Ayush still needs to learn how to solve different challenges throughout a long tournament.
Alwi Farhan defeated India’s Ayush Shetty at the Badminton World Championships in New Delhi.
The Indonesian had also faced Ayush three weeks earlier at the China Open.
Ayush won that previous meeting, but Alwi controlled Thursday’s match tactically.
Coach Vimal Kumar said Ayush could not take the initiative or impose his game.
Ayush had earlier beaten world No. 1 Shi Yuqi during an impressive tournament run.
- Who
- Indonesia’s Alwi Farhan and India’s Ayush Shetty competed, with coach Vimal Kumar commenting on Ayush’s performance.
- What
- Alwi Farhan defeated Ayush Shetty by playing a more tactical match and preventing him from taking the initiative.
- When
- Thursday; the article’s caption refers to 2026.
- Where
- The Badminton World Championships in New Delhi.
- Why
- According to Vimal Kumar, Alwi’s tactics stopped Ayush from imposing his attacking game.
- Event
- Badminton World Championships
- Location
- New Delhi, India
- Winner
- Alwi Farhan of Indonesia
- Defeated player
- Ayush Shetty of India
- Previous meeting
- Ayush defeated Alwi at the China Open three weeks earlier
- Coach’s assessment
- Vimal Kumar said Alwi played more tactically and denied Ayush the initiative
- Earlier achievement
- Ayush defeated world No. 1 Shi Yuqi earlier in the tournament