India Reach Semis, Confirm Badminton Medal

India beat Japan 3-0 in the Asian Games 2026 men's badminton quarterfinal, confirming a medal. Lakshya Sen fought back to win his singles, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won doubles, and Ayush Shetty sealed the tie. India also won its first gold via women's cricket, beating Sri Lanka by 147 runs. The women's badminton team lost 3-1 to Japan.