India's Ayush Shetty, 20, won the silver medal at the 2026 Badminton Asia Championships in Ningbo, China, after falling to world No. 2 and reigning world champion Shi Yu Qi of China in the final, 8–21, 10–21. The young shuttler from Mangalore had impressed throughout the tournament before being unable to find his footing against the dominant Chinese player. India's wait for a men's singles gold at the continental championship — an event the country has not won in that category for 61 years — therefore continues.