Ayush Shetty, who had won the BWF World Junior Championships bronze medal in 2023, displayed remarkable composure under pressure as he saved two game points in the opening game, missed one himself before pocketing the game 23-21.

Badminton Asia Championships: India's Ayush Shetty topples World No.4 Jonatan Christie to reach semis

Teenage sensation Unnati Hooda makes stunning debut at China Open, shows PV Sindhu the exit door

The Indian men's badminton team started its campaign in the Thomas Cup mens team competition with a commanding 5-0 win against the Netherlands in a Group C encounter.

Thomas Cup: India blank Netherlands 5-0 in the opener

World No 2 Sindhu emerged as the lone Indian survivor at the event after she made quick work of China's Han Yue 21-15 21-13, an opponent ranked at 104 in BWF ranking, in a lop- sided 40-minute women's singles match.

China Open: PV Sindhu enter quarters; Saina, Prannoy crash out

Seasoned shuttler Ashwini Ponnappa is impressed with the progress made by India's doubles players on the Pro circuit but says they will take some time to develop into world beaters.

Badminton: Doubles players will take time to become world beaters, says Ashwini Ponnappa

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Badminton Asia Championships: India's Ayush Shetty topples World No.4 Jonatan Christie to reach semis

Unnati Hooda makes stunning debut at China Open, beats PV Sindhu

Thomas Cup: India blank Netherlands 5-0 in the opener

China Open: PV Sindhu enter quarters; Saina, Prannoy crash out

Badminton: Doubles players will take time to become world beaters, says Ashwini Ponnappa