Sindhu, Ayush, Unnati progress; Lakshya exits Asian Games in second round

PV Sindhu and Ayush Shetty progressed to the pre-quarterfinals after winning their respective matches. Sindhu overcame Chiu Pin-chian in the second round with scores of 21-19 and 21-14. Meanwhile, Lakshya Sen faced a tough defeat against Loh Kean Yew, exiting the tournament in the second round. Unnati Hooda also advanced by defeating Malaysia's Ling Ching Wong. The Indian badminton team faced challenges as key players were eliminated in early rounds.