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NDTV caught up with the superstar ahead of the Asian Games She talked about advice from Virat Kohli, using the Trunome device, and her husband's special gift.

HS Prannoy, a bronze medallist at the last edition, is part of India's 20-member badminton squad for the 20th Asian Games, which begins with the team championships on Sunday.

India will look to go one better than their silver-medal finish in the men's team event at the previous edition as they begin their badminton campaign.

Indian shuttler HS Prannoy has confirmed that the 2026 Asian Games will be his last appearance at the continental multi-sport event.

India has named a 20-member badminton squad for the Asian Games 2026, with Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy and former world No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth included in the Japan-bound contingent.

Former badminton coach Vimal Kumar believes India can better the tally of three medals which they won in the previous Asian Games, but for that, he says the singles players should overcome their inconsistencies and deliver in key matches in Japan.

Rising Indian shuttler Isharani Baruah defeated compatriot Rakshitha Sree Santhosh Ramraj in straight games to enter the women's singles final of the Vietnam Open Super 100 tournament on Saturday.

Indian men's doubles badminton pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty said their China Masters triumph has given them a major confidence boost ahead of the upcoming Asian Games.

Star Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty produced a stirring comeback to beat China's He Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu in a three-game thriller and clinch the China Masters Super 750 title.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty, China Masters Final, Highlights: The Indian pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty defeated China's He Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu to clinch the men's doubles title at the China Masters.

Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty produced a tactically astute performance to enter the China Masters final.

China Masters 2026 LIVE Streaming Badminton: When And Where To Watch Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty Semi-Final

Kidambi Srikanth's run at the China Masters Super 750 came to an end in the quarterfinals here on Friday as the former world No.1 was outplayed in straight games by Hong Kong's Lee Cheuk Yiu.

Veteran Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth stunned world No. 9 Victor Lai of Canada in straight games to enter the men's singles quarterfinals of the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament.

Lakshya Sen suffered a 14-21, 7-21 straight-games loss at the hands of the 2026 World Championships bronze medallist at the Shenzhen Arena.

Lakshya Sen will face newly-crowned world champion Alex Lanier in a blockbuster opening-round clash as a strong Indian contingent begins its campaign at the China Masters 2026.

Lakshya Sen will look to bounce back from the disappointment of his early exit at the World Championships but a tough opener awaits him when he spearheads the Indian challenge at the USD 1,250,000 China Masters Super 750

The Indian women's star pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand have received a major boost in the world rankings after their bronze medal win in the recently concluded BWF World Championships.