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India names star-studded badminton squad for Asian Games 2026

Saturday, 13 June 2026· 5 min read·Source: Sportstar (The Hindu)

The Badminton Association of India (BAI) on June 13, 2026 announced India's badminton squad for the Asian Games 2026, to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan (September 19 to October 4, 2026). The contingent is headlined by two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, the defending men's doubles champion pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, and top men's singles player Lakshya Sen, along with HS Prannoy and Kidambi Srikanth. The women's doubles pair Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand also returns. The selection committee finalised the squad based on recent performances and BWF rankings as of May 26.

Key Facts & Details

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BAI named India's Asian Games 2026 badminton squad on June 13, 2026.
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The Games are in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan (Sept 19-Oct 4, 2026).
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PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen and Satwik-Chirag headline the contingent.
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HS Prannoy and Kidambi Srikanth are among the men's singles names.
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Women's doubles pair Treesa-Gayatri returns to the squad.

Deep Dive

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Satwik-Chirag are the defending Asian Games men's doubles champions.
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The squad was finalised using BWF world rankings as of May 26, 2026.
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India won men's team silver in badminton at the previous Asian Games edition.

Exam Focus

In which city will the 2026 Asian Games be held, and who headlines India's badminton squad?

Exam Relevance & Angle

Squad announcements with named athletes and the host city of multi-sport Games are recurring sports GA, especially the Asian Games 2026 venue (Aichi-Nagoya, Japan).

Target Exams

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Background & Context

The Asian Games (Asiad) is a continental multi-sport event held every four years among nations of Asia, governed by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). The 2026 edition is hosted by Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Badminton is among India's strongest medal sports, with stars like PV Sindhu (Olympic silver and bronze medallist) and the men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty. The Badminton Association of India (BAI) is the sport's national federation, and the Badminton World Federation (BWF) maintains the global rankings used for seedings and selections.