Sindhu, Hooda exits leave India with one badminton medal at Asian Games 2026

At the 2026 Asian Games, India's badminton team finished with just one medal after PV Sindhu and Unnati Hooda were eliminated in the women's singles quarterfinals.

India's women’s doubles pairing lost to a Malaysian pair, and the mixed doubles side suffered a narrow defeat.

A demanding tournament schedule took its toll on performance and highlighted a stark decline from the previous edition's achievements.