Archive · 21 Sep 2026
India Sweep Bangladesh 3-0 to Reach Badminton Quarterfinals
India’s men’s badminton team played Bangladesh at the Asian Games.
They won all three singles matches without losing a game.
Lakshya Sen won the first match against Jaman Ayman Ibn.
Ayush Shetty then defeated Gourab Singha.
Kidambi Srikanth won the third match against Jumar Al-Amin.
These victories gave India a 3-0 team win.
India did not need to play the doubles matches because the tie was already decided.
India will next play Japan in the quarterfinals on September 22.
India defeated Bangladesh 3-0 in the men’s team badminton event at the 20th Asian Games.
Lakshya Sen beat Jaman Ayman Ibn 21-4, 21-12 in the opening singles match.
Ayush Shetty defeated Gourab Singha 21-4, 21-13 to extend India’s lead.
Kidambi Srikanth beat Jumar Al-Amin 21-15, 21-9 to seal the tie.
India will face Japan in the quarterfinals on September 22 at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium.
- Who
- India’s men’s badminton team, including Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty and Kidambi Srikanth, played Bangladesh.
- What
- India swept Bangladesh 3-0 to reach the men’s team badminton quarterfinals.
- When
- The tie was played on Monday; the quarterfinal is scheduled for September 22, identified in the reports as Tuesday.
- Where
- The event is being held in Aichi-Nagoya, with the quarterfinal scheduled at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium.
- Why
- India advanced after winning all three singles matches, making the doubles matches unnecessary.
- Event
- 20th Asian Games men’s team badminton
- Result
- India defeated Bangladesh 3-0
- Opening singles
- Lakshya Sen defeated Jaman Ayman Ibn 21-4, 21-12
- Second singles
- Ayush Shetty defeated Gourab Singha 21-4, 21-13
- Deciding singles
- Kidambi Srikanth defeated Jumar Al-Amin 21-15, 21-9
- Next opponent
- Japan
- Quarterfinal venue
- Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium
