Olympic medallist and former World No. 1 Saina Nehwal echoed the sentiments of the nation when asked about the performance of the Indian badminton contingent at the ongoing Asian Games 2026 in Japan. During her appearance at the NDTV Yuva conclave, Saina said that she expected a little more from the senior badminton players in the Asian Games, but also asserted that such ups and lows are part of the game.