India Beat Bangladesh 3-0 to Reach Asian Games Quarters

India defeated Bangladesh 3-0 in the men’s badminton team event at the Asian Games 2026, sealing a quarterfinal place through straight-game singles wins for Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty and Kidambi Srikanth. The tie was decided after three matches, meaning the scheduled doubles contests were not required.

The result gave India a clean sweep over Bangladesh and moved the team into the last eight of the continental competition. India are likely to face Japan in the next round, according to the report.

Three singles wins secure India’s 3-0 sweep

Lakshya Sen put India ahead in the opening singles match with a 21-4, 21-12 victory over Ayman Ibn Jaman. Sen established the early advantage for India by taking the first game 21-4 before completing the match in two games, 21-12 in the second.

Ayush Shetty then extended the lead to 2-0 against Gourab Singha. Shetty matched the opening result with another commanding straight-game win, taking the match 21-4, 21-13. India were consequently one win away from completing the team tie.

Kidambi Srikanth delivered that deciding third point against Al Amin Jumar. The experienced Indian player won 21-15, 21-9, completing his match in straight games and confirming India’s 3-0 victory over Bangladesh.

All three matches were settled without a deciding game. India won each of the six games played in the tie, and the decisive nature of the singles results meant there was no need to play doubles after Srikanth’s victory.

Quarterfinal place confirmed at Asian Games 2026

The win sends India into the quarterfinals of the men’s team event, an important progression in the Asian Games badminton programme. Sen’s opening point, Shetty’s follow-up win and Srikanth’s clinching result provided the complete sequence required to settle the contest.

India’s next opponent is likely to be Japan, though the report described that prospective matchup as the expected next-round fixture. The immediate outcome is clear: India have advanced after a 3-0 result against Bangladesh.

The badminton victory came during a busy day for India at the Asian Games. The report also noted Indian results and medal performances across several sports, including shooting, mixed martial arts, hockey, kabaddi, boxing and table tennis. In the men’s badminton team event, however, the focus was firmly on the three singles players who ensured India’s passage without the tie reaching its doubles matches.

For India, the scoreline also reflects the significance of the opening order. Sen created the 1-0 lead, Shetty made it 2-0, and Srikanth completed the job at 3-0. With the quarterfinal berth secured, India’s men move on from the Bangladesh tie having not dropped a game.