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India’s campaign in individual badminton at the Asian Games 2026 ended without a medal after PV Sindhu and Unnati Hooda were knocked out in the quarterfinals. The result leaves the men’s team bronze as India’s only badminton podium finish, underscoring a disappointing return in the sport’s individual events.
India delivered a commanding day at the Asian Games in Nagoya, defending both men's and women's kabaddi titles with hard-fought wins over Iran and adding more podium finishes across badminton, shooting, athletics and squash. P.V. Sindhu and Unnati Hooda moved into the women's singles quarterfinals, while Tajinderpal Singh Toor and Prachi Choudhary added silver and bronze respectively to India's growing medal tally.
P.V. Sindhu and Ayush Shetty moved into the singles pre-quarterfinals with straight-game victories at the Asian Games, while Unnati Hooda survived a three-game battle to progress further in the women's draw. In a setback for India, Lakshya Sen exited in the second round after a hard-fought loss to Singapore's Loh Kean Yew, deepening the pressure on the country's badminton campaign.
Saina Nehwal says the proposed 3x15 scoring system in badminton could lengthen careers and suit players like P.V. Sindhu, but she cautioned that the shift toward power and speed may also raise injury risks. The former world No. 1 also used the conversation to call for greater recognition of winners from non-cricket sports in India.
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