PV Sindhu and the men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy–Chirag Shetty will lead India’s badminton team at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from Sept 19 to Oct 4. The BAI announced a balanced squad based on recent form and rankings, as India looks to improve on its previous Asian Games success, including its first-ever badminton gold.