Badminton Asia Championship: Ayush Shetty made an upset, surprised world number-1; Created history by reaching the finals – Badminton Asia Championships: Ayush Shetty Stuns World No. 1 Kunlavut Vitidsarn, Enters Final
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Ayush Shetty – Photo: ANI
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India’s 20-year-old young shuttler Ayush Shetty created a big upset in the Badminton Asia Championship by defeating world number-1 Kunlavut Vitidsarn and made it to the finals. In the semi-finals played at Ningbo Olympic Sports Center in China, Ayush made a strong comeback and won 10-21, 21-19, 21-17. This match lasted for 75 minutes and during this the Indian players played brilliantly under pressure.