Beijing, April 8 -- India's rising star Ayush Shetty, former World Champion PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy progressed to the pre-quarterfinals at the Badminton Asia Championships 2026 at the Ningbo Olympic Sports Centre in China, according to a release.

US Open 2025 champion Ayush Shetty produced a major upset, defeating World No. 7 and Hong Kong Open 2025 champion Li Shi Feng of China in straight games, 21-13, 21-16, in 51 minutes.

Despite Li's strong start in both games, the Indian youngster dominated the later stages to advance to the round of 16. In the opening game, Ayush fought back early to level at 4-4, with Li holding a slight edge until 7-7. From there, Ayush overpowered the home favourite to take the game 21-13.

The second game fo...