'Three Matches In 18 Hours': PV Sindhu Criticises Asian Games 2026 Badminton Schedule After Quarter-Final Exit
PV Sindhu has blamed the Asian Games scheduling after she crashed out of the women's individual category following a defeat to China's Chen Yu Fei. Sindhu lost 21-11, 18-21, 10-21 to the former world champion on Sunday. Taking to X after the defeat, the Indian shuttler said playing three matches within 18 hours had taken a toll. I needed a little time to put this into words. My Asian Games…
PV Sindhu has criticized the Asian Games 2026 badminton schedule following her quarter-final exit, claiming that playing three matches in 18 hours severely impacted her performance. Sindhu lost 21-11, 18-21, 10-21 to China's Chen Yu Fei on Sunday, with the Indian shuttler expressing the toll it took on her. Sindhu mentioned that three points from closing out the quarter-final kept coming back to her mind.
The tight turnaround she faced included matches starting at 3 a.m. and ending at 8:30 a.m., taking a heavy toll on her. Sindhu had a strenuous Saturday, with her matches delayed and shifted between courts. She finished the latter match close to 1 a.m., slept at around 3 a.m., and was back up at 8:30 a.m. for her quarter-final against Chen.
Despite her disappointment, Sindhu and her team are working on improving her performance in crucial moments, vowing to bounce back from this setback.
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