Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Arjun M.R. Celebrates India’s Asian Games Badminton Bronze
India’s men’s badminton team won a bronze medal at the Asian Games 2026.
The team was guaranteed a medal after reaching the semi-finals.
India played China for a place in the final.
China won the match 3-1.
Lakshya Sen lost the first match, but Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won the next match for India.
Ayush Shetty then lost, and Arjun M.R. and Hariharan Amsakarunan could not win the final match.
Arjun said he was proud of the bronze medal even though India lost the semi-final.
He also thanked the supporters who encouraged the team.
India’s men’s badminton team won bronze at the Asian Games 2026.
China defeated India 3-1 in the semi-final, preventing India from reaching the final.
Lakshya Sen lost the opening singles match before Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won in men’s doubles.
Ayush Shetty lost the third match, while Arjun M.R. and Hariharan Amsakarunan were beaten in the fourth contest.
Arjun M.R. said winning another Asian Games medal filled him with immense pride and thanked supporters.
- Who
- India’s men’s badminton team, including Arjun M.R., Lakshya Sen, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty, Ayush Shetty, and Hariharan Amsakarunan.
- What
- India won a bronze medal in the badminton men’s team event after losing 3-1 to China in the semi-final.
- When
- At the Asian Games 2026.
- Why
- China defeated India in the semi-final, ending India’s chance to reach the final while securing India a bronze medal.
- Event
- Asian Games 2026 badminton men’s team event
- Medal
- Bronze
- Semi-final result
- China defeated India 3-1
- Opening match
- Lakshya Sen lost in men’s singles
- India’s winning match
- Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won in men’s doubles
- Arjun M.R.’s reaction
- He described the medal as a source of immense pride
- Supporters
- Arjun M.R. thanked those who backed the Indian men’s badminton team