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HS Prannoy slams Asian Games 2026 schedule as crazy
Indian shuttler HS Prannoy has criticised the Asian Games 2026 scheduling after several Indian players were forced to play two singles matches on the same day. Prannoy posted on social media, calling…
Indian shuttler HS Prannoy has criticised the Asian Games 2026 scheduling after several Indian players were forced to play two singles matches on the same day. Prannoy posted on social media, calling the timetable 'crazy' and comparing it to a South Zone championships schedule. He noted that medal ceremonies for the team event went on until 11 pm, leaving many players with a first-round match the next day.
Among the affected players, PV Sindhu, Ayush Shetty and Unnati Hooda all won their second-round matches on Saturday. Ayush beat Kazakhstan's Makhsut Tajibullayev 21-7, 21-7 in 21 minutes. Unnati overcame Malaysia's Wong Ling Ching 21-14, 20-22, 21-19. Sindhu defeated Chinese Taipei's Chiu Pin-chian 21-19, 21-14. All three had to return to court within hours for their round of 16 matches. Ayush faces Chou Tien-Chen, Unnati meets Putri Kusuma Wardani, and Sindhu plays Tomoka Miyazaki.
Indian Opinion Analysis
All three sources treat the schedule dispute as a straight news item, quoting Prannoy without endorsing or rebutting his view. No outlet sought a response from Games organisers, leaving the complaint unaddressed. The uniform coverage suggests the controversy has not yet escalated into an official protest. What matters next is whether the Indian contingent or the Badminton Association of India files a formal representation to the Asian Games committee, and how the scheduling body responds before the next round of matches.
Coverage: 3 sources, 3 neutral
Sources (3): sports.ndtv.com (neutral report), timesnownews.com (neutral report), sports.ndtv.com (2) (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
