PV Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag To Lead India's Charge At Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games

Published 13 June 2026 · india

PV Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag To Lead India's Charge At Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Published By, Last Updated: June 13, 2026, 19:24 IST PV Sindhu, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and

PV Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag To Lead India's Charge At Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Published By, Last Updated: June 13, 2026, 19:24 IST PV Sindhu, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lead a strong Indian badminton team for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Rapid Read PV Sindhu will lead the Indian contingent at Asian Games (Picture credit: Badminton Photo) Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and reigning men’s doubles champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will headline the Indian badminton squad at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. The Badminton Association of India selection committee finalised the team after reviewing recent performances across national and international tournaments, alongside BWF rankings as of May 26. Led by India’s top-ranked men’s singles player Lakshya Sen, the squad also features last edition’s bronze medallist HS Prannoy and former world no. 1 Kidambi Srikanth, all part of India’s historic men’s team silver-medal campaign at the previous edition in Hangzhou. The Asian Games will be held from September 19 to October 4, and India will be hoping to replicate or even surpass their splendid show at the 2023 edition. India capped their most successful badminton campaign in Hangzhou, securing one gold, one silver, and an individual bronze through Prannoy.

The men’s contingent retains much of the core that secured a bronze medal at the BWF Thomas Cup earlier this year. Badminton Asia Championships silver medallist Ayush Shetty, alongside BWF World Junior Championships Individual Championship silver medallist Tanvi Sharma and Team Championship medallist Unnati Hooda, have also earned selection after a string of brilliant performances on the international circuit. “Indian badminton today is in a position where success is being shaped not just by individual excellence, but by the growing depth of talent across categories," stated BAI General Secretary Sanjay Mishra. “Over the last few months, we have seen encouraging signs across the board: Satwik-Chirag back to their best, Lakshya returning to the world’s top 10, the men’s team reaching another Thomas Cup podium, Sindhu and our senior players delivering consistently, and younger athletes stepping up with strong performances and important results internationally. “This squad reflects that journey, a blend of experience, depth and emerging talent, and we believe it has the quality and character to compete strongly at the Asian Games and make the country proud," he added. Indian badminton has won 13 medals in Asian Games history, including a breakthrough gold medal at the previous edition.