At just 20, Indian shuttler Ayush Shetty has announced his arrival on the global stage by stunning World No. 1 Kunlavut Vitidsarn at the Badminton Asia Championships. Ranked 25th, Shetty fought back from a game down to secure a thrilling semi-final victory and book his place in the final. Hailing from Sanoor in Karnataka and trained at the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy, Shetty becomes the first Indian men’s singles player since HS Prannoy in 2018 to reach the podium at the event. His remarkable journey from backyard training to defeating world champions marks the rise of India’s next badminton star. #AyushShetty #Badminton #BadmintonAsiaChampionships #IndianBadminton #KunlavutVitidsarn #HSPrannoy #PrakashPadukoneAcademy #NDTVDigitalOriginals